Dr. David Alan Stern - The Sound & Style of American English, 3rd Edition
Not just boring pronunciation drills!This straightforward and fun technique teaches you: American Intonation Featuring the widely acclaimed Jump Up & Step Down system for Americanizing pitch and speech rhythm. Muscularity and voice placement Featuring the Mid-Tongue Muscularity technique for creating American resonance and paving the way for the production of American-sounding phonemes. Advanced pronunciation Featuring: Final Consonants & Clusters, L/R and S/Z Differentiation, Medial T and -ED endings, & Colloquial Speech Styles.
Wing Chun Kung Fu: Traditional Chinese King Fu for Self-Defense and Health
Straightforward and efficient, Wing Chun Kung Fu is one of the most popular forms of Kung Fu because it emphasizes techniqu over strength. By using the skills of Wing Chun Kung Fu, a smaller and weaker person can easily overcome a larger strong opponent. With its focus on technique rather than force, it is suitable for both men and women, young and old, and for those of all levels of physical fitness.
A professional looking finish is the dream of most woodworkers. One way to achieve it is through modern spray finishing. Recent improvements in the equipment and widespread adoption have lowered costs making this technique widely available.
What do interviewers really want from a candidate? How do they decide whether to hire you or someone else? What can you do to make it you? The second edition of this best selling, practical and interactive book tells you exactly what you need to know. Full of healpful tips, examples, horror stories and quizzes, it is both clear enough for new interviewees, and has enough detail and thought-provoking ideas to revamp the technique of those more practiced at job interviews. Read this book and arm yourself with the advantage of knowing what interviewers are looking for and how supply it.
With the skill of a forensic scientist, Dr. Mallory traces the immediate origins of each of the Indo-European peoples of Europe and Asia. By comparing their languages he demonstrates their common cultural heritage, and through the technique of comparative mythology he examines their earliest beliefs.