English Pronunciation for Spanish Speakers: Vowels

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Summary: Review from a Spanish Speaker Point of View
Review: If you want to have an honest opinion of what is missing in this book, I will tell you several things I noticed:. First, it could be better to have some indications in Spanish. The title read "For Spanish Speakers". So, I was expecting somebody to speak to me in spanish. There is no single sentence in SPANISH. Second, the tapes only offered some of the exercises listed in the content of the book. This work is NOT COMPLETE. In the other hand, the QUALITY IS EXCELLENT in both the tapes and the book. I still think anyone should buy it. But now with my review anyone can make an informed decision.

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Summary: Customized Pronunciation Program for Spanish Speakers
Review: This is a wonderful program for Spanish speakers who want to improve their pronunciation of American English. A reviewer incorrectly wrote that there was no material in Spanish. This is far from the case. The book contains a Spanish Study Guide (20 full pages) written completely in perfect Spanish beginning on page 190 of the manual. It is very helpful to Spanish speakers who benefit further from reading some of the descriptions and explanations in their native language as well as in English. There are 2 C-90 cassette tapes that accompany the manual. They are full of the exercises and self tests that are contained in the manual. Unfortunately - not all the self tests are included in the tapes as that would necessitate additional cassettes making the cost of the program out of reach for most individuals. Also, many of the self tests were designed to be "visual" rather than auditory. This was done to challenge the learner even further. Answers to all self tests may be found in the appendix of the book. I hope this clarifies a previous reviewer's comments. Of course, I am very gratified that the reviewer found the quality of the material to be excellent. I am the coauthor of the program. .... Thanks so much.