Pronunciation & Conversational English

The Art of Public Speaking with Learning Tools Suite (Student CD-ROMs 5.0, Audio Abridgement CD set, PowerWeb, & Topic Finder)

Whether a novice or an experienced speaker, every student will learn how to be a better public speaker through Lucas' clear explanations and thorough coverage. By far the leading speech textbook of our time, The Art of Public Speaking has defined the art of being the best for more than six million students and instructors. The Lucas Learning Tools Suite offers even more tools and study options to fit the active lifestyles and diverse learning/teaching styles of today's students and instructors.

Public Speaking for College & Career

Human Communication

The third edition of Human Communication is an engaging reflection of the contemporary field of communication studies. The authors’ writing mantra ("Make It Smart; Keep It Real") leads to a text that strikes a practical balance of definitive content and everyday application. To "make it smart," the authors read hundreds of articles from mainstream communication journals. To "keep it real," the authors synthesized their findings so that they resonate with the challenges and goals of today's typical basic course. Every chapter features skill-building, critical thinking, innovative pedagogy, 21st century examples, and lively writing that is respectful of the student reader.

A Systems Approach to Small Group Interaction with Student CD-ROM and PowerWeb

The only book that integrates all important small group topics into a single comprehensive conceptual model, this text pioneered the systems approach for the group communication course. Each chapter begins with a brief preview, followed by a glossary of terms and a real life case study; the chapter text material is followed by several experiential exercises for skill development and two original readings. The new edition has been extensively updated and revised, with new information on virtual teams and streamlined exercises at the end of each chapter.

Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking: For Language Comprehension and Thinking

Accent America! Essentials: Quick Steps to Pronouncing English with an American Accent

Focusing on the core English pronunciation problems, Essentials addresses the needs of non-native speakers who desire to express themselves more clearly and confidently. The practice exercises on the audio CDs along with the explanations and illustrations in the guide book will help develop the fundamental features of an American accent. You'll discover: Why people sometimes misunderstand what you say -- and what to do to correct it; How to speak with the right rhythm and timing, learning which syllables to stress and which to shorten; How to avoid speaking too quickly by measuring how fast you speak; How to link words together as native English speakers do; How confident you can become as you improve your pronunciation. Accent America! Essentials is for advanced ESL students who want less of their native accent in their spoken English, for work, school or daily life!

Teaching ESL/EFL Listening and Speaking (Esl & Applied Linguistics Professional)

Public Speaking for College and Career

With its wealth of student and work-oriented examples, this trusted text offers a practical, accessible, and non-intimidating approach to public speaking. The new edition includes many fresh examples and sample speeches, as well as "A Brief Guide to Using PowerPoint" and current information on Internet research.

React Interact: Situations for Communication, Third Edition

Tongue Twisters, Rhymes, and Songs to Improve Your English Pronunciation

Okay. You are living and working in the United States, or perhaps you are living and working in your home country using English on a daily basis for business. You have basic English language fluency. I admire you because it has been a dream of mine to be able to speak another language--any language--as well as you speak English. But darn it! Don't you get a little tired of those funny looks? Doesn't it get annoying to hear, "Could you repeat that please?" The purpose of this workbook and accompanying CDs, is to help you realize why you get those occasional reactions from your listeners, and to take the good English you already have and polish it enough to keep those questions to a bare minimum. And while we're at it, I'd like for you to have some fun!