The instructions and drills on these pages are designed to be used together with the video cassene called

BREAKING THE ACCENT BARRIER. All of the instructionsand exercisesare explainedin detail on the video tape. These sheets contain all of the phrases and sentences that you will hear on the tape plus additional sentences that you can use for practicing after you tum the tape off. THIS IS A 1-HOUR TAPE. HOWEVER, IF YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND DO ALL OF THE PRACTICING PROPERLY, IT WILL TAKE YOU AT LEAST A WEEK TO COMPLETE THE LESSONS. DO NOT TRY TO RUSH. BE SURE YOU CAN DO ALL OF THE EXERCISES IN EACH.LESSON VERY EASILY BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE NEXT LESSON. - Follow the directions on the tape very closely. It will tel1 you when a~ how to practice the word lists. phrases. and sentences which are printed here. (The first three lessons 'each you to produce the int~tion and rhythm pattern of Standard American Engtish.) LESSON ONE: THE" JUMP UP & STEP DOWN" INTONATION PATTERN The first lesson of the video lape leaches you a simple way 10 use the rhythm and intonalion of American English. Play that lesson and work Ihrough Ihe exercises carefully several times. After thaI. apply the JUMP UP & STEP DOWN panem 10 the following sentences and phrases. Jump up in pitch on the underlined syllable. and then begin stepping down in pitch.

Instructions and Exercises for

by DAVID ALAN STERN, Ph.D

Copyright (c) 1991

I'M ~RY HAPPYTO MEETYOU. I'LL CALL HIM ON THE TELEPHONE I'M .G.QING OUT OF TOWNNEXTWEEK. I BEALLY CAN'T ACCEPTYOUROFFER. I~ TO GO SHOPPINGTOMORROW. THE~ERNMENTBUREAUCRACYDOESN~ WORK. THURSDAYMORNING SOUTHERNCALIFORNIA MY SEAL ESTATEAGENT NEW YORK CITY LESSONTWO: MAKING" JUMP UP STEP DOWN" FEEL REAL
In Lesson 2. the tape teaches you how to use the

LESSONTHREE: KNOWINGWHERETO JUMP UP IN PITCH

Although there are no absolute rules telling you which words should jump up in pitch. there are some general guidelines which the tape explains and illustrates in this lesson. Play the lesson several times. then practice using the pattem with the. groups 01 sentences that are printed below. 1. Most of the time we do...DQ1 jump up in pitch 011 pronouns. Instead. jump alter the pronouns I'M ~ SURE WHERE TO GO. SHE Y1.S.ITED YESTERDAY. ME HE ~WAYS WORRIES TOO MUCH. IT WAS A DAM AND STORMY NIGHT, THEY CAME TO TH,E MEETING EARLY.

new JUMP UP & STEP DOWN panern a reason. tor

Play this lesson several times. then turn the tape off and practice the technique with the following sentences. Jump up in pitch on the underlined syllable. Make your biggest downward step on the word which is in bold type. I'M ~ HAPPY TO MEET yOU. THE IBAFFIC WAS TOO HEAVY THIS MORNING. ILL CALL HIM ON THE TELEPHONE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR CALLING. I'D UKETO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. I'M G.QING OUT OF TOWN NEXT WEEK. I'LL BE BA.cK IN THE-OFFICE ON SATURDAY. THERE'S I.QQ MUCH NOISE ON THE STREET. I c.oHI WANT YOU TO GO THERE ANYMORE. MY OLDER SISTER IS COMING TO VISIT ME. THE MAIN POST OFFICE IS ON SECOND; AVENUE. Irs ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY FOR US TO GO THERE.

2. We usuallydg"D.Q1 jump

up in pitch on

little words ~

like "to," "of," "for," and "at," Instead. jump before

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or afterthosewords.
.acING TO THE STORE tiQ.ME FROM THE OFFICE s.WJMMING ACROSS THE LAKE rttQ PLATES OF EGGS AN AfPlE FOR THE TEACHER IBYING TO GO HOME

3. Whenadverbsappearearly in a phrase.we often jump up in pitch on them.

A ~RV GOOD DINNER HE tlABDL V EVER FINISHES ON TIME. Irs lQQ COLD IN HERE. HE'S BEALL V SOARV ABOUT THAT. . THEV CABfFUll V INSPECTED THE FOOD I'll ~VEA GET HOME ON TIME.

4. When there is no adverb for a pitch jump. looK for .=idjectivesearly in the phrase.

.THE BED. ROSE BUSHES

THE

THE QntER SIDE OF THE Hill

THE OLD. MAN'S PET DOG alG. BLUE PICK-UP TRUCK THERE WERE UITLE. GREEN APPLES )N THE LAWN. WE SAW QABK CLOUDS IN THE DIST At CEo 5. If there are no adverbs or adjectives early n the phrase. look for nounsor verbs. In each rair of sentences below. the first one jumps up on a noun and the second jumps up on a verb.

A. THE ~DREN RAN HOME. THEY ~ HOME FROMSCHOOL. B. THE ~TEL IS OPENING. IT IS OPENINGFOR BUSINESS. C MY eABINER WAS LOOKINGFOR ME. ~E WAS LOOKINGFOR ME YESTEROAV D. MY CArATE ITS DINNER. IT ill ITS DINNERAT SEVENO'CLOCK. E. OUR NEIGHBORSCAME HOME FROM THEIR TRIP. THEYCAME HOME FROMTHEIR TRIP YESTERDAY. 6. And. of course. longer phrasesor sentenCe!can containmore than one JUMP UP & STEPO(IWN pattern.Do the panerntwice in eachof the following sentences.But don't jump to exactlythe same pitch twice in a row.
THE CHICKEN SANDWICH WAS IEBRIBLE TODAY. OUR CLASS SCHEDULE IS fLEXIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE IS MUCl:1 TOO SMAll.

I IB1fD. TO COOK A GQ.u.BMET MEAL FOR HER. I t1ANQED IN MY ASSIGNMENT L!IE YEST ERDA Y AFTERNOON. THEY IBiED TO FINO A NEW HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY.
(The next t,ve lessons te.achyou to proQlCs the muscle movements and resonance 0( Standard AmerICan English.

LESSON FOUR: OPENINGYOUR MOUTH& RELAXING IT IN FRONT

ThiS lesson contains exercises tor relaxing the front of your mouth and opening your mouth wider in the back. Follow the instructions in Lesson 4 of the tape very cJosely. Play this -lesson several times before beginninglesson 5. (You will need a small mirror In order to do the e.ercl... In the ne.. three le.80n..) LESSONFIVE: THE STARTING TONGUEPOsrnON
This lesson teaches you exercises for relaxIng your tongue and placing it low in your mouth. Watch the tape very closely. It will show you the exact position and shape of the tongue. This skill is neces. sary for all of the other tongue exercises which follow. So do not begin Lesson 6 until you are abte to put your tongue into this position very easily.
LESSON SIX: CREAT1NG SOUND WITH DOWNWARD TONGUE MOVEMENT The exercises in this lesson teach you how to make a slight downward movement with the middle of your tongue as you begin making sound. Work through the exercises in this Jesson several times. Again. do not begin the next Jesson until you are able to make this movement very easily.

LESSON

SEVEN: CREAT1NG MID.TONGUE MUSCULARITY create in the on the in your

LESSON NINE: USING YOUR NEW ACCENT IN THE REAL WORLD

The exercises in this lesson teach you to most of your speech movement with muscles middle of your tongue. Follow the instructiOns tape carefully. and try to remember the feeling mouth when you do these exercises.

The final section of the tape makes severalsug. gestionsfor startingto use the new speechstyle in your daily life. The major suggestionsare:
1. Don'1 try to change all at once. Begin by using the new style only a few times a day. for a few minutes at a time. 2. Gradually increase the number of times per day you use the new speech style. 3. Gradually increase the amount of time you spend In each of these "real-world- speaking anempts. 4. Use a notebook to help you decide what situations

LESSON EIGHT: SPEAKINGWITH MID.TONGUEMUSCULARITY Now you will finally begin speaking words and phrasesuSingthe new style of muscle movements you learned in the last few lessons. Follow the instructionson the tape carefully.then practiceusing the new musclefeelingwhile speakingthe following wordsand sentences:

MONDAV TUESDAV WEDNESDAV THURSDAV FRIDAV SATURDAV SUNDAY JANUARV FEBRUARV MARCH APRIL MAV JUNE
. I'M VERY

in your daily schedule might be good tor these )peaking attempts. 5. Also use your note~ to write down sentences that you frequentlyuse. so you can incorporate the.. sentence. Into your predlc. les8Ion..

HAPPV

TO MEET

YOU.

. I REALL V CAN'T ACCEPT YOUR OFFER. .1 HAVE TO GO SHOPPING TOMORROW. . THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR CALLING. . I'D LIKE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. . THE MEETING WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATEL V AFTER LUNCH. . WE WENT TO A VERY EXCITING BASEBALL

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JUMP

UP & STEP DOWN panem you learned In the

first three lessons.Then rewindthe tape and review the first eight lessonsbeforeplaying Lesson9.

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