Accent modification manual : materials and activities : instructor's text /
Harold T. Edwards, Kathy Harris Strattman.
- San Diego, Calif. : Singular Publishing Group, Inc., 1996.
- xv, 293 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword // Preface // Getting ready to speak American English // Understanding accent modification // Using pitch in one and two syllable words and phrases // Using pitch in three syllable words and phrases // Using pitch in phrases and sentences // Useful phrases and sentences // Asking for information // Determining where to jump in pitch // The fox and the grapes ; a passage for practice // Using ligatures and blends // Using upward intonation for Yes / No questions // Using special emphasis intonation // Rhythm : using time in speaking // More on the American English Syllable // Intonation in longer sentences // Putting our knowledge to work ; How to tell a story // Speaking in formal situations // Offering choice // Asking questions with tags // Review of standard intonation and its variations // References // Appendixes // Index //
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