American accent training
Welcome to American Accent Training. This book and CD set is designed to get you started on your
American accent. We'll follow the book and go through the 13 lessons and all the exercises step by
step. Everything is explained and a complete Answer Key may be found in the back of the text.
What Is Accent?
Accent is a combination of three main components: intonation (speech music), liaisons (word
connections), and pronunciation (the spoken sounds of vowels, consonants, and combinations). As
you go along, you'll notice that you're being asked to look at accent in a different way. You'll also
realize that the grammar you studied before and this accent you're studying now are completely
different.
Part of the difference is that grammar and vocabulary are systematic and structured— the letter of
the language. Accent, on the other hand, is free form, intuitive, and creative— more the spirit of the
language. So, thinking of music, feeling, and flow, let your mouth relax into the American accent.
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