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    The Complete Guide to Installing 44 Split Defense
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      		The Complete Guide to Installing 44 Split Defense
      Joe Roman
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      American Accent Training: A Guide to Speaking and Pronouncing American English for Anyone Who Speaks English as a Second Language, 2nd Edition (Book and Audio CD Edition)
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      		 American Accent Training: A Guide to Speaking and Pronouncing American English for Anyone Who Speaks English as a Second Language, 2nd Edition (Book and Audio CD Edition)
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      ASIN: 0764173693

      Book Description

      The second edition of the highly acclaimed American Accent Training, now on 5 audio CDs, is for foreign-born students and business people working, traveling or studying in the United States and Canada. Through extensive intonation and pronunciation exercises, students learn how to speak with a standard American Accent. At the same time, listening comprehension improves dramatically. Supplementary materials included detailed nationality guides for eight languages (Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Spanish, French, German, Russian and Korean), access to a comprehensive website, and referral to a qualified telephone analyst for an individual diagnostic speech analysis. Also included are colored markers for written exercises, and a mirror to practice accurate pronunciation.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars This is it!.......2007-09-16

      Great for English-as-a-second-language, or for those who just want to sound more American. American Accent Training is THE tool for developing your American Accent. I am American born, from the Midwest, so I bought it to help me learn how to speak better in my own native tongue. Most people don't realize that there is a unique, distinct accent that is truly American. And, contrary to popular belief, the American Accent once developed will make you sound more intelligent and confident. Most Americans want to learn Spanish or some other foreign language; I say learn your own language first before stumbling into something else!

      4 out of 5 stars The American pronunciation building.......2007-09-15

      This book is helpful for everybody who is training his or her pronunciation and intonation. It gives you possibilities to master your pronunciation with routine practice when you follow the instructions in the book. The book helps you to hear, understand and build the music of the language. It contains helpful exercises for every sound and intonation stress. The voice and pronunciation on CD are very clear and professional. I enjoy using The American Accent Training guide.

      5 out of 5 stars American Accent Training.......2007-09-03

      If you are looking for a book to improve your skills with speaking and pronouncing American English, then this is the book for you. The text comes with the CD-ROM that goes through everything written in the book, then provides space for the student to repeat back what has been said if the student is working on his or her own. However, it is also quite useful as a text for in-class work and one-on-one tutoring to help non-native speakers improve their American accent, with the CD-ROM providing supplemental training opportunities for the really motivated student.

      The emphasis in Ann Cook's approach is to practice the vocal patterns associated with standard American English, rather than to focus on the exactly correct and distinct pronounciation of each word. In the process, students start sounding more natural to the native speakers around them, thereby increasing the students' confidence in the skills they are learning.

      4 out of 5 stars american accent training.......2007-09-01

      this book allows me to improve my intonation and accent as like a native

      speakers.

      5 out of 5 stars Worth for your $$.......2007-08-17

      This is something you must have. If you are not a native English speaker and have been looking for a good book. This is the one. I bought so many audio books and did not feel right about it, but this one. So this is really worth for your $$.
      Pronouncing American English: Sounds, Stress, and Intonation (Second Edition)
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Text book in my pronunciation class
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      • [Additional] tape cost not included!
      • Excelent book to teach or to learn English phonetics
      		 Pronouncing American English: Sounds, Stress, and Intonation (Second Edition)
      Gertrude Orion
      Manufacturer: Heinle & Heinle Publishers
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      ASIN: 0838463320

      Book Description

      Ideal for a complete course or as a pronunciation supplement, PRONOUNCING AMERICAN ENGLISH provides extensive activities to help college-bound students develop clear speech and appropriate intonation.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Text book in my pronunciation class.......2006-02-25

      It was very helpful because I is the text book of my pronunciation class and we used it every class.

      5 out of 5 stars Question?.......2000-07-04

      I believe this os the best book for pronouncing american english because this book includes intonation. Q:I went to heinle publishers' site.They said The last publish of this book is for 3 years ago How do you have the 99 December?

      1 out of 5 stars [Additional] tape cost not included!.......2000-03-18

      Though the book is good, there is no mention of the [additional] cost for the tapes! There are other books that are good enough and come with tapes. The tapes are good to have, but not at that price. There are plenty of other books available that come with tapes...

      5 out of 5 stars Excelent book to teach or to learn English phonetics.......1999-03-27

      I have found this book very clear and easy to follow by anyone wishing to improve his English pronunciation. The examples and exercises are excellent, specially the contrast ones. The explanations and practices about stress and intonation are very useful and easy to understand. This book was given to me without the tapes which I have not been able to get. I am sure that these tapes are a necessary complement to this book.
      A Pronouncing Dictionary of American English
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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      • Don't bother.
      • Not a dictionary of current American pronunciation
      • correct standard American English
      • Helpful but seems to have some errors
      		 A Pronouncing Dictionary of American English
      John Samuel Kenyon , and Thomas Albert Knott
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      ASIN: 0877790477

      Book Description

      A unique guide to the pronunciation of American English presented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Over 40,000 entries for common words, plus historical, literary, and proper names. Great for ESL students.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Great.......2007-01-20

      it is the most important book to learn how to speak good
      English

      3 out of 5 stars Don't bother........2007-01-08

      What nonsense. Very disappointed in this book and wasn't at all helpful in using it as a resource... which is what it's made for. Very hard to read and not set out well.

      2 out of 5 stars Not a dictionary of current American pronunciation.......2006-10-10

      I needed a dictionary of current American pronunciation for ESL teaching and I made the mistake of purchasing this item due to its high rating. If you're in the market for a dictionary which reflects current pronunciation stay clear of this one since it was published in 1943. No language is stagnant and thus a 60-some-year-old dictionary is not doing current American pronunciation justice. It's also lacking with regards to actual words listed (you won't find 'pizza' for example or any IT expressions obviously) and it's obviously not reflective of modern day predominant pronunciation. Contrary to what this dictionary will tell you, words such as cod, caught, bother, father, rock, and coffee (to name a few) are all today predominantly pronounced with the back vowel /a:/ in American English.

      5 out of 5 stars correct standard American English.......2006-08-11

      The book is a very useful tool for actors who are cleaning up their own speech and regionalisms. The key is correct (another reviewer is claiming it has an error)the pronounciation of the ending "y" is actually a "short i" (as in "it") sound not the "ee" sound that we so commonly hear today. And yes, pitted and pittied would be pronounced the same, that is not a mistake--merely a change in how we are accustomed to hearing them spoken today.

      Who speaks like this? Anyone who wants clarity and sharpness when performing Shakespeare or speaking into a microphone. If you look at movies from the 40s in particular you will find this standard applied. You will also find a dialect coach listed in the movie's credits :)

      Do we still use these pronounciations today? Sometimes not, language usage/pronounciation changes over time. What is considered "correct" changes more slowly as well. And certainly, some of the choices on pronounciation are rather classist, reflecting a preference for the Eastern US upper class. In general, we have collapsed a lot of vowel sounds and made them much more "slovenly", this book reminds us that it was not always so.

      You need to have a good understanding of IPA to correctly use the dictionary. It makes a very good companion to any of the Edith Skinner materials on speech for actors. If your interest is in sounding "current" this may not be the book for you.

      4 out of 5 stars Helpful but seems to have some errors.......2005-11-14

      This is a very helpful book, but I suspect that it contains a few errors. In particular, I sometimes disagree with the way they transcribe the "y" sound (as in "Randy"). But, then again, there is bound to be at least SOME disagreement with regards to language. This book is still an essential reference tool for actors, singers, and other people who need to know how to pronounce the English language correctly. Note that this book uses entirely International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to denote pronunciation.
      A Pronouncing Dictionary of American English
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        John S. & Knott, Thomas A. Kenyon
        Manufacturer: g. & C. Merriam Co.
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        Accent America! Essentials: Quick Steps to Pronouncing English with an American Accent
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • A critically important and strongly recommended addition
        		 Accent America! Essentials: Quick Steps to Pronouncing English with an American Accent
        Dorothy M., Ph.D. Taguchi
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        Book Description

        Focusing on the core English pronunciation problems, Essentials addresses the needs of non-native speakers who desire to express themselves more clearly and confidently. The practice exercises on the audio CDs along with the explanations and illustrations in the guide book will help develop the fundamental features of an American accent.

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        5 out of 5 stars A critically important and strongly recommended addition.......2007-08-07

        The most common language problem encountered by non-native speakers when using English is their heavily accented pronunciation of the words. Now with "Accent America! Essentials" non-native speakers can benefit from the exercises on the five audio CDs and the explanations in the accompanying 136-page Guide Book. Non-native speakers will lean why people may misunderstand what they say and what to do to correct their mispronunciations; how to speak English with the proper rhythm and timing, which syllables to stress, and which syllables to shorten; how to avoid speaking too quickly by measuring how fast they speak; how to link words together like native English speakers; and how they can become confident in their adopted language as they improve their pronunciation skills. "Accent America! Essentials" is a critically important and strongly recommended addition to personal, school, and community library ESL (England as a Second Language) instructional resource collection.
        The American illustrated pronouncing pocket dictionary of the English language: Based on the labors and principles of Webster and other authorities
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          		The American illustrated pronouncing pocket dictionary of the English language: Based on the labors and principles of Webster and other authorities
          Noah Webster
          Manufacturer: Hurst & Co
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          Concise Pronouncing Dictionary of British and American English
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            J.Windsor Lewis
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            A primary school dictionary of the English language: Explanatory, pronouncing, and synonymous : with an appendix containing various useful tables : mainly ... of the American dictionary of Noah Webster
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              Noah Webster
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              A primary school pronouncing dictionary of the English language: Abridged from the American dictionary
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                Noah Webster
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                A primary-school pronouncing dictionary of the English language: Abridged from the American dictionary by Noah Webster, LL.D. ; with accented vocabularies ... scripture, and modern geographical names
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                  		A primary-school pronouncing dictionary of the English language: Abridged from the American dictionary by Noah Webster, LL.D. ; with accented vocabularies ... scripture, and modern geographical names
                  William Greenleaf Webster
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                  The Spiaggia Cookbook: Eleganza Italiana in Cucina
                  Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
                  • Another Pretty Italian Restaurant Cookbook. Too Expensive
                  • Beautiful Book / New Ideas for Italian Cooking
                  • WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BOOK!!!
                  		 The Spiaggia Cookbook: Eleganza Italiana in Cucina
                  Tony Mantuano , and Cathy Mantuano
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                  ASIN: 0811845117

                  Book Description

                  Elegance meets culinary tradition at Spiaggia, Chicago's premier Italian restaurant, where Chef Tony Mantuano and restauranteur Larry Levy have been astounding celebrities, foodies, and renowned chefs and winemakers for more than two decades. For the first time they share the secrets behind their award-winning Italian cuisine. From antipasti to primi courses such as Crescenza Cheese-filled Ravioletto with Parmesan Truffle Butter, to secondi main courses such as Grilled Veal Chop with Crispy Sweetbreads and Swiss Chard Timbale, these recipes explore Italian traditions and build on them in a way that's completely contemporary. This gorgeous reference makes the perfect gift for anyone passionate about the indulgences of Italian cooking.

                  Customer Reviews:

                  4 out of 5 stars Another Pretty Italian Restaurant Cookbook. Too Expensive.......2005-01-14

                  `The Spiaggia Cookbook' by Tony and Cathy Mantuano is a Chicago Italian restaurant cookbook that aspires to be more than a souvenir of one's visit to the restaurant. The challenge to the reviewer is against what standard do we measure this book. The two which come to mind are Chicago's `Tru' by Rick Tramonto and `the Babbo Cookbook' by premier New York Italian chef / restaurateur Mario Batali.

                  For starters, the Spiaggia book begins with Foreword by Chicago real estate and restaurant developer, Larry Levy who touts the Mantuanos for filling Levy's prime real estate at the head of Chicago's Golden Mile in a big new building with a classy restaurant which brings to life the Italian cuisine on the shores of Lake Michigan. This is only fitting, as `spiaggia' means `shore' in Italian. Mr. Levy celebrates the number of culinary celebrities that have dined at Spiaggia and found it good. Tony Mantuano follows with an introduction that recounts the year he and his wife spent in Italy staging at several restorantes and trattoria in preparation for the opening of Spaggia. The Intro also sings the usual hymns to fresh ingredients and authentic Italian dishes. I confess this kind of literary glad-handing never really impresses me except that it sets the stage for what the author is attempting to do with their book.

                  Let me get the comparison to `Tru' out of the way quickly by saying that I would never recommend the `Tru' cookbook to anyone looking for a collection of handy recipes, as it is high end French technique with a huge dollop of Charlie Trotter / Thomas Keller innovation thrown in. In fact, I rate Tramonto's communicating his techniques superior to fellow Chicago chef Trotter. The Mantuanos, on the other hand do stay true to classic Italian techniques, if not necessarily Italian dishes. Therefore, for a lower price, `Tru' gives more high faluttin' technique for the buck, if that is what you want.

                  `The Spiaggia Cookbook' and Batali's `The Babbo Cookbook' are exactly the same list price; however, Mario gives us 300 pages of recipes from the beginning of the antipasto chapter to the end of the Dolci chapter. The Mantuanos give us 150 pages for the same price. With regard to how `Italian' the recipes may be, I find it very odd to find recipes in `The Spiaggia Cookbook' calling for Japanese Kobe beef, Russian sevruga caviar, and French foie gras. In contrast, Mario strictly follows his philosophy of giving us recipes exactly as done in his restaurant, with true Italian ingredients, and, ingredients which are practically local to New York such as fiddlehead ferns from New England and New Orleans shrimp.

                  `The Spiaggia Cookbook' makes much fuss over their Italian wines and local wines based on Italian grapes, yet the book gives us nothing on matching wines to the dishes. Mario also gives us no wine pairings, but then he doesn't run on about it in his book. Both books are organized according to the traditional courses in the Italian meal. These are antipasti, Primi (pasta, risotto, and soup), Secondi (main courses), Formaggi (cheese), and Dolci (desserts). I give Spiaggia extra points for giving us the titles of all their recipes in the Table of Contents at the front of the book. Regarding the layout of the recipe writing, I much prefer the Babbo style with numbered steps. It is simply much easier to follow by remembering you have finished step 4 and need to go on to step 5 rather than balancing a ruler on the page to mark your place in the text. I also found the conceit of two circles to punctuate some important sentences as a waste of printing costs. They distract more than they highlight.

                  As far as the actual technique in the two books, I personally prefer Mario's recipes as I simply thing they are more genuinely Italian. As neither I nor Ruth Reichl can seem to get a reservation at Babbo, I like the idea that I can reproduce their recipes, but as an amateur student of Italian cuisine, I like it more that I can get real Italian and Italian style cooking in Babbo while I do not trust that the Mantuanos are giving us the genuine article. Spiaggia and Babbo have very few recipes in common, but both give us the recipe for potato gnocchi. Spiaggia roasts their potatoes and mixes potatoes, egg, and flour in a bowl. Babbo boils the potatoes with skins on and mixes potato, flour, and egg using the classic `well' or `fountain' method. As most Italians historically did not have ovens, I tend to believe the Babbo method is closer to the traditional method. This consideration may mean little to people who have eaten at Spiaggia and were impressed by the experience. But, for those of us who buy cookbooks and have no plans to be in Chicago in the near future, I think that for the price, this book does not measure up to the five star standard in Italian restaurant cookbooks.

                  This is a good book, but there are better high-end Italian restaurant cookbooks to be had. I agree with other reviewers who praise the look of the book, but it is simply not 'best in show'.

                  5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book / New Ideas for Italian Cooking.......2005-01-11

                  This book has absolutely gorgeous photography and has simply delicious recipes. Great source guide for hard to find product.

                  5 out of 5 stars WHAT A BEAUTIFUL BOOK!!!.......2004-12-29

                  I was given this book as a gift for the holidays. I was immediately impressed with the photos, which made my mouth water. Chef Mantuano recipes make me want to eat at Spiaggia more often. This book will make a terrific gift or a perfect way to treat yourself if you enjoy food.

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