Download or read book Improve Your English Pronunciation and Learn Over 500 Commonly Mispronounced Words written by Jakub Marian and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that "colonel" is pronounced the same as "kernel"? Most learners pronounce hundreds of words incorrectly during some stage of their "career" as English speakers. This book contains the following: A detailed explanation of over 300 words that most learners pronounce wrong, and a list of more than 500 commonly mispronounced words overall Common error patterns in English pronunciation More than one hundred English heteronyms (words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently) Basics of the International Phonetic Alphabet and English phonology
Download or read book You re Saying It Wrong written by Ross Petras and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For word nerds and grammar geeks, a witty guide to the most commonly mispronounced words, along with their correct pronunciations and pithy forays into their fascinating etymologies and histories of use and misuse. With wit and good humor, this handy little book not only saves us from sticky linguistic situations but also provides fascinating cocktail-party-ready anecdotes. Entries reveal how to pronounce boatswain like an old salt on the deck of a ship, trompe l'oeil like a bona fide art expert, and haricot vert like a foodie, while arming us with the knowledge of why certain words are correctly pronounced the "slangy" way (they came about before dictionaries), what stalks of grain have to do with pronunciation, and more. With bonus sidebars like "How to Sound like a Seasoned Traveler" and "How to Sound Cultured," readers will be able to speak about foreign foods and places, fashion, philosophy, and literature with authority.
Download or read book Most Common Mistakes in English written by Jakub Marian and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that the plural of "sheep" is "sheep" (not "sheeps")? Some mistakes in English are incredibly common, even among advanced learners: irregular plurals, using "have done" instead of "did", incorrect prepositions ("arrive to" instead of "arrive at"), placing commas where they shouldn't be and omitting them when they are necessary... This book will teach you how to avoid some of the most common grammar and vocabulary mistakes English learners make. If you are interested in the most common pronunciation mistakes, the author of the book has written a separate book on the topic entitled Improve your English pronunciation and learn over 500 commonly mispronounced words.
Download or read book The Complete Syllable Stress Survival Guide written by Paul S. Gruber and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-23 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is estimated that about one and a half billion people on Earth are learning English at any given time. English has become the dominant language for world commerce, education, entertainment, the list goes on and on. It's one thing learning English and becoming fluent, however, if you are misunderstood when speaking, and people do not know 100% of what you are saying, it can be extremely frustrating for both the speaker and the listener.Paul Gruber, Speech Language Pathologist and the creator of the 'Pronunciation Workshop' and 'Miracle Pronunciation Academy' Training Programs, has taught millions of people all over the world, how to speak English clearly, confidently and correctly with this Bestselling English Pronunciation courses. In his newest book, The Complete Syllable Stress Survival Guide, he breaks down 1300 of the most mispronounced words in English without the use of phonetics, the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) or unusual symbols. His fun, unique and easy system, which he calls 'Naked Pronunciation', strips down the most commonly mispronounced words and reveals their pure pronunciations. As you go through the lists of words in the book, you will be very surprised to see the actual syllable breakdowns, blends, and hidden sounds. Paul also shows you which syllable receives the 'stress'. You may be going through life pronouncing these words correctly, however, if the syllable stress is wrong, that could be the difference between clarity and total confusion. Also, syllable stress often differs from country to country (i.e. Indian accent vs. American accent).Bonus Audio Training! In addition to this book, the reader will also receive online access to Seven Free Audio Modules with the author correctly pronouncing and showing the listener exactly how to say each word correctly (as spoken in North America with an American Accent). Paul has personally coached thousands of his students over the past 25 years both in person and via the Internet. Most of the included words on this list come from errors his actual clients have consistently made throughout the years. This book and audio supplement are a MUST for all speakers of English as a Second Language.
Download or read book Mastering the American Accent with Online Audio written by Lisa Mojsin and published by Barrons Educational Services. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastering the American Accent is an easy-to-follow approach for reducing the accent of non-native speakers of English. Well-sequenced lessons in the book correspond over eight hours of audio files covering the entire text. The audio program provides clear models (both male and female) to help coach a standard American accent. The program is designed to help users speak Standard American English with clarity, confidence, and accuracy. The many exercises in the book concentrate on topics such as vowel sounds, problematic consonants such as V, W, TH, the American R and T and others. Correct lip and tongue positions for all sounds are discussed in detail. Beyond the production of sounds, the program provides detailed instruction in prosodic elements such as syllable stress, emphasis, intonation, linking words for smoother speech flow, common word contractions, and much more. Additional topics that often confuse ESL students are also discussed and explained. They include distinguishing between casual and formal speech, homophones (e.g., they're and there), recognizing words with silent letters (e.g., comb, receipt), and avoiding embarrassing pronunciation mistakes, such as mixing up "pull" and "pool." Students are familiarized with many irregular English spelling rules and exceptions, and are shown how such irregularities can contribute to pronunciation errors. A native language guide references problematic accent issues for 13 different language backgrounds. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
Download or read book Pronouncing Handbook of Words Often Mispronounced and of Words as to which a Choice of Pronunciation is Allowed written by Richard Soule and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Syllable Stress Survival Guide The Top 101 written by Paul S. Gruber and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-02 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Syllable Syllable Stress Survival Guide, features the TOP 101 most mispronounced words in English. It is an abridged version of The Complete Syllable Stress Survival Guide also available on Amazon and other retailers.It is estimated that about one and a half billion people on Earth are learning English at any given time. English has become the dominant language for world commerce, education, entertainment, the list goes on and on. It's one thing learning English and becoming fluent, however, if you are misunderstood when speaking, and people do not know 100% of what you are saying, it can be extremely frustrating for both the speaker and the listener.Paul Gruber, Speech Language Pathologist and the creator of the 'Pronunciation Workshop' and 'Miracle Pronunciation Academy' Training Programs, has taught millions of people all over the world, how to speak English clearly, confidently and correctly with this Bestselling English Pronunciation courses. In his newest book, The Syllable Stress Survival Guide - The Top 101, he breaks down 101 of the most mispronounced words in English without the use of phonetics, the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) or unusual symbols. His fun, unique and easy system, which he calls 'Naked Pronunciation', strips down the most commonly mispronounced words and reveals their pure pronunciations. As you go through the lists of words in the book, you will be very surprised to see the actual syllable breakdowns, blends, and hidden sounds. Paul also shows you which syllable receives the 'stress'. You may be going through life pronouncing these words correctly, however, if the syllable stress is wrong, that could be the difference between clarity and total confusion. Also, syllable stress often differs from country to country (i.e. Indian accent vs. American accent).Paul has personally coached thousands of his students over the past 25 years both in person and via the Internet. Most of the included words on this list come from errors his actual clients have consistently made throughout the years. This book is a MUST for all speakers of English as a Second Language.
Download or read book Perfecting Your English Pronunciation written by Susan Cameron and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-09-02 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reduce your accent when pronouncing English, with the expertise from an acclaimed specialist in the area Developed by acclaimed speech consultant and accent specialist Susan Cameron, Perfecting Your English Pronunciation features her successful method, which focuses on the anatomical placement of sound and on the musculature used in articulation. Where other accent reduction/English pronunciation products rely on solely mimicking of audio sounds, this work focuses visually, audibly, and narratively on the physical ability to speak English, noting that many sounds of English may be difficult for you because some tongue positions used in English may not be used in your native language. The 45-minute DVD introduces you to mouth and jaw exercises to prepare you for English, then demonstrates mouth formations and tongue placement using other nonnative speakers like you. You will see and hear how English sounds--enabling you to become more and more comfortable conversing with native English speakers as you go through the program.
Download or read book Become an English Pronunciation Professional written by Jonas R Johnson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the power of confident communication with Become an English Pronunciation Professional. In a world where English is the global language of business and communication, mastering pronunciation is essential. Are you tired of feeling fearful, hesitant, and uncertain about your pronunciation? Would you like a resource that understands your struggles and provides practical solutions and a roadmap to transform your pronunciation weaknesses into strengths? Why trust the author's guidance? Jonas R. Johnson is a "global citizen" with over 20 years of teaching experience in diverse cultural landscapes and understands your challenges. Teaching English worldwide, in India, China, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Türkiye, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, and Argentina, both in classrooms and through online lessons, his book is a culmination of expertise and practical insights. Teacher Johnson not only holds a bachelor's degree in English creative writing but has also personally learned and become fluent in Spanish and French. The author also has over five years of ghost-writing experience and has written 33 self-help books in various niches. In this guide, you will gain: Practical Tips and Tricks: Get easy-to-follow tips and tricks based on more than 20 years of teaching experience to quickly improve your English pronunciation. Fun Activities to Practice: Engage in enjoyable exercises that help reinforce your learning and make the process fascinating. Beating Pronunciation Nerves: Learn techniques to overcome the fear of making mistakes and feel more confident in your English pronunciation. Quick Paths to Advancement: Use shortcuts and easy techniques from the author's personal language teaching and learning experience for faster and smoother pronunciation progress. Boosted Confidence: Say goodbye to feeling unsure as you discover ways to pronounce words better, gaining confidence in everyday conversations, meetings, and more. Are you ready to boost your confidence and pronounce words like a pro? No more guessing games! No more fear of making mistakes! Imagine a life where you communicate with clarity and assurance. Whether you're a student, professional, or someone simply looking to improve their English, Become an English Pronunciation Professional is your roadmap to success.
Download or read book Spoken English written by Jacqueline Melvin and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-07 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spoken English - International Edition (There is also an Italian edition of the same book). About the book The book deals with commonly mispronounced words among non native speakers. Its main purpose is to focus on the difficulties learners have in speaking English and understanding the spoken language. Speaking and listening skills both go hand in hand so in order to speak well, the learner has first of all to improve his/her listening skills by becoming phonetically aware of how words are pronounced. The fact is, there are many difficulties due to English not being a phonetic language. It is thereby important to recognise the English sound system patterns. The book focuses on high frequency mispronounced words among foreign learners. By improving your oral and listening skills you can become more communicative and, what's more, you can begin to speak with less of a foreign accent. English is not a phonetic language. For this reason the book is dedicated to pronunciation and the study of the phonemic script and how to use it. If you are unfamiliar with phonemes then it is a good idea to begin to become aware of how important they are to achieving accuracy in the spoken language. This phonetic "language" has been devised for non natives to aid with pronunciation. One of the most fascinating and elusive aspects in learning English is the phonetics. "To speak like a native speaker" is a skill that many would like to develop, but few manage to achieve. Why should I improve my accent? For several reasons. We live in a society where we are judged not only by appearance but also by the way we speak. Improving your pronunciation will give you a sense of fulfilment and accomplishment from a cultural point of view. About the author Jacqueline Melvin is a qualified English language instructor - certified with Cambridge RSA DELTA since 1997. She has been awarded certificates for phonological and phonemic awareness and is an expert on articulatory phonetics.
Download or read book Teaching Pronunciation written by Marianne Celce-Murcia and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-10-13 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This course includes an overview of current theory and practice. The paperback edition offers current and prospective teachers of English a comprehensive treatment of pronunciation pedagogy, drawing on current theory and practice. The text provides an overview of teaching issues from the perspective of different methodologies and second language acquisition research. It has a thorough grounding in the sound system of North American English, and contains insights into how this sound system intersects with listening, morphology, and spelling. It also contains diagnostic tools, assessment measures, and suggestions for syllabus design. Discussion questions encourage readers to draw on their personal language learning/teaching experiences as they assimilate the contents of each chapter. Follow-up exercises guide teachers in developing a range of classroom activities within a communicative framework.
Download or read book English Pronunciation written by Ken Xiao and published by Fluent English Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-23 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You want to learn English pronunciation but there are so many books to choose from. You don't know which book is right for you, and you don't know which book can give you the results you want. Now look at this: My name is Ken Xiao. I didn't speak any English when I moved to the United States at the age of 17, but listen to my English now! The audio of this is my voice! In this book, you'll learn English pronunciation from a successful English teacher, me, who has walked in your shoes before. You'll learn to pronounce it perfectly in four months with 100% accuracy like me! Take a look at the following pairs of words. Do they sound the same or different? Sheep, ship cop, cup food, foot Yes, they sound different. How about these pairs? cap, cab life, live latter, ladder Yes, they sound different, too. Look at the following sentences. Can you say them right? Walk up a hill in high heels to see how you'll feel. Friend A, "A friend in need is a friend indeed." Friend B, "Agreed! Give me your money." How about these sentences. Can you say them correctly? Wipe a viper with a wiper is wise only if you're truly prepared to die. Wear your best vest facing west then give your kid this kit. Excuse me. what's your excuse to take back your bag? If you think you've got them right, congratulations, you've got them wrong. I have been in your shoes before, and I know you've got them wrong. Many words in English sound so similar, too similar that we think they're the same. Pronouncing the right words wrong can mean something else. Even slightly mispronouncing some words can damage everything. Let's take a look at this sentence: Take the crab to the beach. That's what we intended to say, but you said it wrong. You mispronounced two words, embarrassed yourself, and ruined everything. Do you know what you've pronounced wrong? Let's train our ears to hear the slight differences between similar sounds and train our mouth to pronounce the slight differences between similar sounds. For beginners, let's learn English pronunciation perfectly right away from the beginning. For intermediate learners, let's correct our pronunciation and then perfect it. For advanced learners, let's find out what we've got wrong, and then get them right. For all learners, let's do so even if we have a tight schedule. In this book, you will: 1. Learn English pronunciation. 2. Perfect your English pronunciation. 3. Do so easily. 4. Laugh. Learn English pronunciation from the successful! Follow my steps in this book to learn English pronunciation and pronounce it perfectly with 100% accuracy! Let's achieve that in four months and have fun. Get this book now!
Download or read book Lose Your Accent in 28 Days written by Judy Ravin and published by Language Success Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lose Your Accent in 28 Days is the powerful, proven system that will help you master American English pronunciation in weeks -- not months or years. Practice 30 minutes a day for 4 weeks and greatly improve your pronunciation. No more being asked to repeat yourself! No more being asked, "What did you say?" Discover the pronunciation system preferred by faculty and students at America's most prestigious universities -- including Cornell, UC Berkeley, Middlebury, and University of Southern California. Lose Your Accent in 28 Days features an interactive CD-ROM that shows you exactly how to pronounce EVERY vowel and consonant through hundreds of video clips. The Audio CD includes over 70 minutes of material on rhythm, stress, and everyday speech patterns. The Workbook offers 80 techniques for better pronunciation. In all, you'll learn from 956 guided examples. What an easy and enjoyable way to lose your accent! Lose Your Accent in 28 Days is complete. There are are no extras to buy. You get all this with your system: * A CD-ROM. Learn to position your mouth and make those difficult vowel and consonant sounds you never thought you could. If you use a system without video, you'll miss the picture. - An Audio CD. Join Ravin and her expert team to practice rhythm, stress and everyday speech patterns. Develop perfect pronunciation and total confidence! - A Workbook. Master pronunciation techniques that will make you sound native-born! People will no longer ask, "What did you say?" - A Carrying Case. Study both at home and on-the-go with this durable and attractive case! Why do people choose this system over the others? * Most accent reduction training systems have audio only. It is very helpful to see the instructor's mouth so you know how to position your own mouth to make the sounds correctly. * Systems that use a video-cassette or DVD do not allow you the incredible flexibility of being able to click with your mouse on the sounds you need to practice...and click over and over again until you've mastered the target sound. * Many systems are complicated and difficult to use. After a few chapters, many people just give up in frustration. Lose Your Accent in 28 Days is clear and user-friendly so you look forward to studying every day. * Lose Your Accent in 28 Days also helps you master new vocabulary as you go. The system includes a handy idioms glossary definining every idiom used in the book.
Download or read book A Manual of Pronunciation for Practical Use in Schools and Families written by Otis Ashmore and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book English Pronunciation Practice written by G. F. Arnold and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ten Thousand Words Often Mispronounced written by William Henry Pinkney Phyfe and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 690 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Seven Thousand Words Often Mispronounced written by William Henry Pinkney Phyfe and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
