A simple and accurate guide to speaking in a General American (GenAm) dialect. Covers pronunciation, intonation, American lingo, phonetics and practical exercises, as well as phrases useful for improvisation work. Includes a CD.
Speaking American
$32.99
ISBN: 9780868196121
Author: Bruce G. Shapiro
Publication Date: 20/10/2000
Edition: Standard
Publisher: Currency Press
Extent: 160pp.
Availability: Available as XML or eBook
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SKU: BK425
Categories: Acting and audition, Currency Press, Directing and Theatremaking
Tags: Bruce Shapiro, Currency Press
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