English Pronunciation Program

The Berlitz English Pronunciation Program introduces sounds, stress, rhythm, and intonation in Standard American English. It features sounds in context and uses a listen and repeat approach for maximum practice of basic pronunciation skills. Sounds are stressed in familiar words and sentences to facilitate learning. Featuring the International Phonetic Alphabet, the Berlitz English Pronunciation Program is ideal for speakers of any language who want to improve their English pronunciation skills.

Build a stronger vocabulary in just an hour with this fast and funny exercise program. You''ll learn tough words and tricky meanings, and you can test your knowledge at the end of each session with a quick quiz. The tape includes parts of speech, spellings, definitions, pronunciations, and 60 troubling terms - and all with humorous or pointed examples that help you remember them easily. Author Jeffrey McQuain created the Smithsonian Institution''s first course on the American language and coauthored the best seller The Elements of English.

Newly arrived in New York? Settling into Seattle? From L.A. to D.C., non-native English speakers can now join the conversation, with Instant Immersion: ESL, the dynamic audio language learning system. Providing effective, progressive instruction in the basics of day-to-day survival English, Instant Immersion: ESL emphasizes key vocabulary and phrases for specific real-life situations, all set to a lively lesson plan of practical English grammar and pronunciation. Not a phrase book, not a translation guide, Instant Immersion: ESL is the speedy, sophisticated route to proper American English, for all non-native speakers.

Now is your chance to shine. The boss has just called you in to get your opinion on an important issue. You are up for that promotion, after all, so what you say can really open doors for you. "Well," you begin confidently, "between you and I, this could go good, or this could go bad. If it was up to me, I''d make sure that..." Wait a minute. What''s that look on her face? Why is she wrinkling her nose? I didn''t even get a chance to make my brilliant suggestion! What just happened here? What happened here was bad grammar. What you say is important, but how you say it is just as important. Don''t make the mistake of thinking that grammar is too complicated or boring for anyone but linguists and nerds. We all use grammar, but many of us could use it better. A Shortcut to Good Grammar is an entertaining and funny program that will help you avoid the mistakes that get noticed and make bad impressions; make grammar work for you instead of against you; discover that good grammar is simple and within your reach; forget about your eighth-grade English teacher; and hear real grammar the way it''s really used.

Here''s some good news for everyone who''s ever been bullied into believing they can''t speak their own language: The grammar snobs are bluffing. Half the "rules" they use to humiliate others are really just judgment calls and the rest they don''t even understand themselves. Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies is a laugh-out-loud funny collection of anecdotes and essays on grammar and punctuation, as well as hilarious critiques of the self-appointed language experts. In this collection of hilarious anecdotes and essays, June Casagrande delivers practical language lessons not found anywhere else, demystifying the subject and taking it back from the snobs.