What’s wrong with English is the crazy alphabet. The 26 letters don’t represent the 40+ sounds. In this book you’ll find the story of how English came to be two different languages – written and spoken, a simple sound alphabet so people can finally see what English sounds like and the tools for comparing English to any other language to expedite learning. Begin your language journey with Pronunciation today!
About The Books
In response to numerous requests outside of academia I generated workshops to show casual teachers: Syrian refugee hosts, travelers, church volunteers, exchange student families... how to teach Spoken English. The Backpacker books were born of the notes from those successful workshops. Cracking the Code, Need For Speed, and You Don't Say systematically unpack the foibles of spoken English in a straightforward way giving trained and untrained instructors a viable place to stand. If you’d like to make a living teaching Spoken English, the books can make that work too.
The series includes the context for speaking as different from writing, assessment tools, graphs, charts and lessons. Although each book has value independently, Pronunciation, Conversation and Fluency work best as a complete system. Now anyone who can read English can effectively coach any level of learner with the Backpacker’s Guide to Teaching English.
The series includes the context for speaking as different from writing, assessment tools, graphs, charts and lessons. Although each book has value independently, Pronunciation, Conversation and Fluency work best as a complete system. Now anyone who can read English can effectively coach any level of learner with the Backpacker’s Guide to Teaching English.
