| To: "vocalist" <vocalist> Subject: Diction Date sent: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 00:56:27 -0200 Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>
I have a French student and getting her to sing in English is really interesting -- she tends to over-open vowels, really distorting their pronunciation. I have to find French equivalents and have her rewrite the word so that she can give it a better pronunciation
I am not sure this can help you ,but there are some books for English as a Second Language that may help you: Teaching American English Pronunciation, P. Avery and S. Ehrlich, Oxford University Press. This book has a chapter where problem sounds for each nationality are pointed out. Manual of American English Pronunciation, C. Prattor and B. Robinett, Harcourt Brace. A classic. Clear Speech - pronuncation and Listening Comprehension in north American English, by J. Gilbert, Cambridge University Press. with very clear pictures, may help a lot in visualization.
Best REgards Caio
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