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101 American English Idioms : Understanding and Speaking English Like an American
Harry Collis, Mario Risso; Audio Cassette
This collection of whimsically illustrated cartoons, dialogues, and narrative is specially designed to develop "American" English comprehension and pronunciation skills. Includes book and 2 cassettes.

American Accent Training : A Guide to Speaking and Pronouncing Colloquial American English/Book & Audio Cassettes
Ann Cook; Audio Cassette
For those who speak English as a second language, this program tells how to be understood in American English by using a "pure sound" approach that avoids rules and grammar. Vinyl album with markers, book, and 3 90-minute cassettes.

Exciting Writing, Successful Speaking : Activities to Make Language Come Alive (Free Spirited Classroom Series)
Pamela Espeland, Martin Kimeldorf; Paperback
This dynamic alternative to traditional composition books makes writing fun and meaningful for students at all ability levels. More than 80 creative, hands-on activities teach essential communication skills while keeping students intersted and involved.

The Global Speaker : An English Speaker's Guide to Making Presentations Around the World
Patricia L. Kurtz; Paperback
This handbook offers advice and practical techniques to raise the effectiveness--and consciousness--of English business speakers in international settings. It explains how readers can use simple language that is still lively and descriptive, foster audience interaction, and more.

Grammar for Smart People : Your User-Friendly Guide to Speaking and Writing Better English
R.J. Matson, Barry Tarshis; Paperback
Based on the revolutionary self-study program described by Forbes as "superb," this logically organized, easy-to-use and engagingly written guide is for anyone who wants to speak and write more effectively.

Plain English at Work : A Guide to Writing and Speaking
Edward P. Bailey; Hardcover One of the nation's top business and government consultants presents a complete guide to writing and speaking clearly, effectively, and persuasively. Edward Bailey offers down-to-earth tips for revolutionizing writing and speaking, including specific advice for designing and giving presentations.
Book News, Inc., 12/01/96:
Offers tips on writing and speaking in both formal and informal situations, emphasizing using plain English rather jargon-ridden or bureaucratic language. Applies a simple model for writing based on style, organization, and layout to writing reports, memos, and speeches, and gives advice on public speaking, using visual aids, designing computer presentations, and handling questions and answers. Includes useful checklists. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Speaking Effective English : Your Guide to Acquiring New Confidence in Personal and Professional Communication
Audio Cassette
This audio guide helps listeners gain new confidence in personal and professional communication. It teaches them how to use their voice to create a lasting impression, speak with confidence, use words with power, realize how accents, dialects and incorrect speech habits can harm their vocal image, and learn how their voice works and how they should be using it. 2 cassettes.