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

Linda James

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.

About this title

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.

Review:

"The book has proved invaluable in one to one teaching, allowing me to focus on the student's problem areas. I have also used it with success in a group environment. There is sufficient material to provide meaningful practice of each sound with enough variety to keep students entertained." --A teacher from St. George International college, London.

"The book is particularly useful for problem sounds that students might have difficulty with. Both teachers and students have given the book positive feedback." --Steven Miller, Director of Studies, Mayfair School of English, London

"We were surprised by the large number of students who wanted to get rid of their accents." --Tim Matthew, Oxford House College, London

About this edition

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