Dialect
Books with CDs
Paul Meier, a leading teacher of accents and dialects, and dialect coach for theatre and film, has helped actors the world over for more than 40 years with his dialect instruction publications, to improve their "acting with an accent." Using Paul’s clear demonstration and simple exercises, no matter what their level of training, performers quickly become proficient in the English dialects, foreign-language accents, and character voices they need in film, theatre, TV, radio, voice-over, ventriloquism, and stand-up comedy. These proven materials demonstrate all the "signature sounds" of the dialects in simple word lists, then in practice sentences, and finally in more challenging practice material. Paul also demonstrates rhythm, intonation, and tonal placement. Phonetic features are expressed both in the International Phonetic Alphabet (I.P.A.) and in Paul's "number-keying" system for the non-I.P.A. user. Two great monologues from famous plays and films conclude each chapter.
If you are interested in just one or two accents or dialects, we recommend purchasing one of Paul's booklets. However, if you are interested in several accents and dialects, we offer two larger books with CDs, both collections of the exact material contained in the booklets and their CDs, but saving you more than 80% of the cost of buying them individually. Many universities and conservatories have adopted the first of these two as the dialect textbook in their actor-training programs. If you are considering it for a course you teach, read Information for Instructors.
Accents & Dialects for Stage and Screen (includes 12 CDs)
You get 24 accents and dialects in one book; save 80% of the cost of individual booklet purchases, yet get exactly the same material! And you’ll be receiving the new, improved, perfect-bound 2011 edition – more durable and user friendly! Dialects covered are: Afrikaans (South Africa), American Deep South (Mississippi/Georgia/Alabama), American Southern (Kentucky/Tennessee), Australian, Cockney, Downeast New England, French, General American, German, Hampshire, Indian, Irish, Italian, Liverpool, New York, Northern Ireland, Russian, Scottish, South Boston, Spanish (Castilian & Colonial), Standard British English (Received Pronunciation), Welsh, Yiddish, and Yorkshire. All practice sentences and monologues are in IPA notation, as well as in Paul's successful "number-keying" system. (ISBN 978-0-578-00452-5).
Cost: $99.95(US) 354-page book with 12 CDs (in sturdy, plastic CD container sheets bound into the book).
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Customers in the United Kingdom and Canada may prefer to order from one of our bookstores closer to home.
MULTIPLE COPIES:
For discounts on five or more copies,
e-mail Paul first with your needs and shipping address.
Dialects of the British Isles (includes 5 CDs)
Nine of the most often-used British and Irish dialects. (These are also contained in Accents & Dialects for Stage and Screen.) Save more than 80% of the cost of individual booklets yet get exactly the same material! Dialects covered are: Standard British English (Received Pronunciation), Cockney, Northern Ireland, Southern Ireland, Scottish, Welsh, Hampshire, Yorkshire and Liverpool.
Cost: $49.95(US) 142-page book with 5 CDs (in jewel-case organizer sheets bound into the book).
Shipping: Your shipping preference is calculated and added at check-out.View Table of Contents
UK AND CANADIAN CUSTOMERS:
Customers in the United Kingdom and Canada may prefer to order from one of our bookstores closer to home.
MULTIPLE COPIES:
For discounts on five or more copies,
e-mail Paul first with your needs and shipping address.
NEW! Paul's newest eBook, Voicing Shakespeare, is now available. See Shakespeare.
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