Pronouncing American English Vowels: An Accent Guide for Native Mandarin Chinese Speakers

by Sarah Hoefflin

                       ISBN-13: 978-0-9753816-0-1

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This 80-page book and 3 CD set covers each of the 12 American English vowel sounds and 3 primary diphthongs (double vowels) in an easy-to-use format.

Features:

• All possible spelling variations for each vowel sound are included.
• Typical Chinese errors are clarified.
• Hundreds of the most common English words are organized according to pronunciation.
• Sample sentences are given for each vowel sound.
• Word pairs for commonly confused vowels are provided.
• 3 CD's demonstrate the correct pronunciation of ALL words and sentences in the book, with pauses for repetition.
• Color-coded vowels enable visual learners to memorize words for each sound.
• Organized for the analytical adult learner, with audio input for correct phoneme acquisition.
• Written by a speech-language pathologist who specializes in the speech of non-native speakers of English.
• Can be used by an individual or as a textbook in an accent class.