From the Back Cover
"I thought I spoke English . . . until no one understood me." A bit exaggerated? Perhaps. But this statement reflects the experience common to nearly all international speakers of English, regardless of the level of language achieved. Pronunciation is the most variable aspect of English. And, throughout the world, it is the one aspect of English that has, until recently, been given little attention.
When you learn a second language, without learning its pronunciation, you tend to substitute your set of sounds for those in the second language. The particular sound substitutions you will make are logical and predictable. In this program, you will learn which errors you are making and exactly how to correct them.
Learning new pronunciation is a matter of developing or changing habit. And it is achievable, regardless of your age or how ingrained your pronunciation habits are. This program has been designed for you, the individual, regardless of your first language. It has proven effective for both individuals and for group classes.
This program has been based on work with students from many countries. And many students have completed this program. All of them have improved their pronunciation significantly. A number of them have been complimented on their American accent.
About the Author
Donna Hope, MMS/CCC is a speech-language pathologist and director of the American English School in Atlanta, GA USA. She has specialized in adult speech and language since 1974. Ms. Hope holds an MMS (Master of Medical Science) in Communication Disorders from Emory University School of Medicine and a BA in English from the University of Georgia. She has lectured internationally on accent reduction to speech-language pathologists, ESOL instructors, and others.
