The American Accent Guide is for the non-native speaker who wants a deeper grasp and greater command of English as spoken in North America. With 8 full sections covering the basics of pronunciation, it addresses all components of speech with graphics, techniques, and abundant audio guided exercises. Produced by a Speech-Language Pathologist, this course takes an engaging and interactive approach using a variety of exercises with everyday language situations from social/casual to professional/technical. The American Accent Guide will train the non-native speaker to: Apply the voice and timing patterns of intonation, stress and rhythm. This will help the speaker to accentuate meaning and enhance clarity; Articulate the vowel and consonant sounds. IPA symbols assist in identifying each of the 41 English sounds. Greater focus is given to difficult sounds, combinations and grammatical endings. In the process of becoming more confident and effective in English communication, the student will attain improved grammar and a greater understanding of the language as it is spoken. The American Accent Guide is used as a main resource in ESL courses in universities and language schools, or as a self-study program. It is for students with intermediate to advanced skills in English.