Fundamentals of Voice & Diction

This is the best book I found that help you speak good English. I say good not only because it helps you speak correct English, but it also helps you speak correctly. It teaches you how to pronounce; how to use your throat; how to use your tongue... But do not be frightened, the book is fun to read. There are many interesting sayings, facts, and stories about famous people. There are also excellent exercises help you digest what you learned. Fact is better than saying. Look at one fact: this is the 11th edition. Do not think twice, just buy it. You will never regret that you own this book.

This book contains practice material for all the consonant and vowel sounds of English. It also has chapters on loudness, pitch, expressiveness and vocal abuse such as glottal shock and harshness. I have used it as a text for a college course in voice and diction and I use it with my accent reduction students. There is a description of each sound, how to produce it, and practice of the sound in words and sentences. Sounds are grouped by place of articulation. Both the IPA and dictionary diacritical systems are used. There are exercises designed for the articulation errors common to certain non-English speakers. While this edition is out of print I am currently able to obtain copies. A new edition is in preparation.