Get Rid of your Accent [British-English] - Softcover

Linda James

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9780955330001: Get Rid of your Accent [British-English]
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0955330009 ISBN 13: 9780955330001
Publisher: Business and Technical Communications Services (BATCS) Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

Get Rid of your Accent is a speech training manual for mastering British English pronunciation. The book is based on a tried and trusted method used in London drama schools for British people with provincial accents to learn standard British English. It includes humourous sentences, tongue twisters, period verses, rhyme exercises, period pictures. Relevant subjects are received pronunciation, elocution and phonetics.

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About the Author

Linda James, LRAM, RAM Dip Ed., International Phonetic Diploma, London University Trained phonetician with over 20 years' experience in teaching Speech in London drama schools. She is also a trained actress and has worked extensively in both theatre and television, including BBC sitcoms such as "Only Fools and Horses", "Keeping Up Appearances" and may others. Olga Smith BA in Languages, MBA from Nottingham University, UK Olga was struggling with her English pronunciation because of her strong Russian accent for 10 years. Olga managed to neutralise her accent only thanks to lessons with Linda. Their work became a source for this book.

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Publisher
Business and Technical Communications Services (BATCS) Ltd
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0955330009
ISBN 13 
9780955330001
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
Ben Strawbridge
Edition number
1
Number of pages
140
Editor
Marianne Gibson
Rating
  • 4.07 out of 5 stars
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