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Linda James – Get Rid of your Accent [British-English] (with Audio CD)Product Details    Perfect Paperback: 140 pages    Publisher: Business and Technical Communications Services (BATCS) Ltd; 1st edition (July 31, 2006)    Language: English    ISBN-10: 0955330009    ISBN-13: 978-0955330001Get Rid of your Accent is a speech training manual for mastering British English pronunciation. The book is based on a tried and trusted method used in London drama schools for British people with provincial accents to learn standard British English. It includes humourous sentences, tongue twisters, period verses, rhyme exercises, period pictures. Relevant subjects are received pronunciation, elocution and phonetics. Editorial ReviewsReview”The book has proved invaluable in one to one teaching, allowing me to focus on the student’s problem areas. I have also used it with success in a group environment. There is sufficient material to provide meaningful practice of each sound with enough variety to keep students entertained.” –A teacher from St. George International college, London.”The book is particularly useful for problem sounds that students might have difficulty with. Both teachers and students have given the book positive feedback.” –Steven Miller, Director of Studies, Mayfair School of English, London”We were surprised by the large number of students who wanted to get rid of their accents.” –Tim Matthew, Oxford House College, LondonAbout the AuthorLinda James, LRAM, RAM Dip Ed., International Phonetic Diploma, London University Trained phonetician with over 20 years’ experience in teaching Speech in London drama schools. She is also a trained actress and has worked extensively in both theatre and television, including BBC sitcoms such as “Only Fools and Horses”, “Keeping Up Appearances” and may others. Olga Smith BA in Languages, MBA from Nottingham University, UK Olga was struggling with her English pronunciation because of her strong Russian accent for 10 years. Olga managed to neutralise her accent only thanks to lessons with Linda. Their work became a source for this book. Get more info here:http://www.amazon.com/Get-Rid-your-Accent-British-English/dp/0955330009/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325149354&sr=8-1