Rules for Using Linguistic Elements of Speech
A Resource and Interactive Workbook
Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker and Lynda Katz Wilner
ESL Accent Reduction Pronunciation Improvement for Nonnative English Speakers
Table of Contents
Introduction Introducing Yourself (pre- and post-speech samples)
The American Sound System
Stress and Intonation Rules
1. Compound Noun Stress Patterns
2. Compound Nouns vs. Phrasal Verbs
3. Adjective + Noun Stress Patterns
4. Proper Nouns
5. Heteronym Pairs
6. Acronyms and Initializations
7. Syllable Stress Patterns
8. Sentence Level Stress Patterns
9. Numbers
10. Reflexive Pronouns
11. Tips for Telephone Communication
2. Compound Nouns vs. Phrasal Verbs
3. Adjective + Noun Stress Patterns
4. Proper Nouns
5. Heteronym Pairs
6. Acronyms and Initializations
7. Syllable Stress Patterns
8. Sentence Level Stress Patterns
9. Numbers
10. Reflexive Pronouns
11. Tips for Telephone Communication
Pronunciation Rules
12. Voicing and Syllable Length
13. Linking Words Together
14. /t/ Variations
15. Other /t/ Pronunciations
16. Y-Insertion
17. -Y Ending Pronounced as /i/ "EE"
18. Syllable Reductions
19. Past Tense Endings
20. -S Endings
21. Consonant Blends and Clusters
13. Linking Words Together
14. /t/ Variations
15. Other /t/ Pronunciations
16. Y-Insertion
17. -Y Ending Pronounced as /i/ "EE"18. Syllable Reductions
19. Past Tense Endings
20. -S Endings
21. Consonant Blends and Clusters
Grammar Rules
22. Articles and Demonstrative Pronoun Rules
Putting It All Together
Summary of RULES
Monthly Schedule
Business Appointments
Personal Appointments
Ordering from a Café
Prescription Label
Doctor’s Appointments
Directory of Medical Services
Monthly Schedule
Business Appointments
Personal Appointments
Ordering from a Café
Prescription Label
Doctor’s Appointments
Directory of Medical Services
