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    Practical Words. Practical Pronunciation.
    Practical Words. Practical Pronunciation.
    Practical Words. Practical Pronunciation.
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    Practical Words. Practical Pronunciation.

    By Francis Strange

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    Have some problems with people not understanding what you say?
    Or, occasionally, do you find that some words are not so easy to pronounce?
    Or do you just want to have a slightly better accent?

    Designed for those who have to speak with foreigners, or native speakers, on a regular basis, this guide has been built around an easy-to-follow method showing how to pronounce words correctly, and lists many of the common words that cause problems for all levels of students.
    Based on first-hand experience, the words in this guide have been selected because of the problems
    they cause for ESL students, and these words have been compiled into two main sections --
    "Everyday Words", and "Business, Medical, and Science Words".
    Other lists include "Days of the Week", and "Major Numbers".

    The pronunciation model with each word will show you how to pronounce all of the words in the book, including the stress, or intonation.
    There are over 1,200 examples, which will give you all the practice you will want.
    And eventually, you will understand the method and the system, and you will automatically (and correctly) use it, and pronounce almost every word you need to say.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFrancis Strange
    Release dateNov 10, 2011
    ISBN9781465771650
    Practical Words. Practical Pronunciation.
    Author

    Francis Strange

    Have been living and working in Tokyo since 1992. Written research documents on a number of different topics, including transport, electricity and energy, and cement and construction. Wrote this book as a response to problems ESL students were having with speaking with a natural voice.

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      Practical Words. Practical Pronunciation. - Francis Strange

      Practical Words. Practical Pronunciation.

      An Easy Pronunciation Guide For ESL Students with over 1,200 examples

      Francis Strange

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      Copyright 2011 Francis Strange

      PracticalWords@gmail.com

      Twitter: Francis Strange (@FrancisWords)

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means or in any form, without the written permission of the copyright owner. Nor should it be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition being imposed on the purchaser. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only.

      This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the work of this author.

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      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Foreword

      About this book

      Pronunciation sounds

      A special note on pronunciation of R words

      Everyday Words

      ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV WXYZ

      Business, Medical, and Science Words

      ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQRS TUV

      Selected Names (First Names and Family Names)

      Selected Countries and Regions

      Selected Major Cities

      Days of the Week

      Months of the Year

      Major Numbers

      Word Groups for Pronunciation Practice

      Just for Fun - Some Tongue Twisters and Rhymes

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