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by calpop
Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:16 pm
Forum: Pronunciation
Topic: Pronunciation Stumblers..
Replies: 4
Views: 6373

sounds

Hi Kristi, Well, speakers of the latin languages (Spanish, Port. etc.) will have problems with 'v', 'y', and 'th'. Often Asian students will have trouble discerning 'l' from 'r' and 't' from 'th'. I recommend a fun book called Jazz Chants (that comes with accompanying cassette). It basically as all ...
by calpop
Sat Apr 16, 2005 12:10 pm
Forum: Business English
Topic: BPO Training/accent reduction
Replies: 1
Views: 2483

BPO Training/accent reduction

I have currently been asked to training South Asian students who are in the call centre industry. Does anyone know any excellent resources in this form of training? Also, what texts do you recommended in intensive pronunciation and/or accent reduction? These are intermediate/advanced students.