Accent Reduction for Chinese Speakers: A pronunciation course for Chinese speakers of English - Paperback

by Lauren Supraner (Author)

Accent Reduction for Chinese Speakers targets the most common pronunciation problems and accent errors for Chinese speakers of English. This targeted focus guarantees Chinese speakers the greatest improvement in the shortest amount of time.
After more than 15 years working with Chinese professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, information technology and other industries, Accent reduction expert Lauren Supraner summarizes in this book the key pronunciation errors for Chinese speakers, along with the tools to help correct them.
You will master
: - Problem consonants and vowels
- Word stress, sentence stress, and rhythm
- Linking, which runs words together for fluency
- Common intonation patterns

This book includes:
- Over 170 activities targeting the most common accent errors for Chinese speakers
- 4 hours of recordings accessible on line to sharpen your listening and mimicking skills
- Explanations for more than 20 common mistakes due to first language
- Photographs and figures to help you master tongue, lip and jaw placement.

Accent Reduction for Chinese Speakers is also an excellent reference for ESL and pronunciation teachers.