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Pronunciation Mastery: Speak Clearly and Confidently review
A $17.99 pronunciation ebook that does not say which language it covers, credited to a PhD in Language Pronunciation Techniques.
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Pronunciation is the one language skill that a text file teaches worst, because you need to hear the sounds, and the listing mentions no audio. It also does not say which language the book is for; stress and intonation rules differ completely between languages. The co-author's PhD in Language Pronunciation Techniques is another invented field. Free audio resources and apps with speech feedback serve this need far better.
- Price
- $17.99
- Billing
- One-time payment
- Best for
- Nobody without knowing the language and whether there is audio
- Not for
- Anyone learning pronunciation of a specific language
Pronunciation Mastery: Speak Clearly and Confidently at a glance
The ebook covers stress, intonation and rhythm, exercises for common pronunciation mistakes, ear training, mouth, tongue and breathing exercises, and daily practice routines. It is a download of unstated length at $17.99, beside a printed $47, with a 60-day refund window.
- Format
- Ebook, instant download after purchase
- Length
- Not stated: the order form gives no page count
- Contents
- The key elements of clear pronunciation, stress, intonation, and rhythm; Practical exercises to reduce common pronunciation mistakes; Techniques for training your ear to hear and correct sounds; How to use mouth, tongue, and breathing exercises for clarity; Daily practice routines to improve fluency and confidence
- Price
- $17.99 one time, listed beside a regular price of $47
- Refund window
- 60 days on the order form
- Credited author
- Ayesha Sarwar
- Credited co-author
- Dr. Constance Donald, described as holding a PhD in Language Pronunciation Techniques with 36 years of experience
- Readership claim
- Claims 326000+ readers
- Sales page
- None: the Digistore24 order form is the only description
- Seller
- GhulamBooks, listed as the merchant on the Digistore24 order form; no website, address or phone number is given anywhere. Digistore24 Inc. is the reseller of record.
- Digistore24 ID
- 636857
Pronunciation without sound
The listing mentions no audio files.
Hearing and imitating is how pronunciation is learned.
Which language?
Stress, rhythm and intonation rules are language-specific.
The listing never names the language.
The co-author's degree does not exist
The listing credits Dr. Constance Donald with a PhD in Language Pronunciation Techniques and 36 years of experience. No university awards a doctorate in that, and it is the pattern across the more than 120 titles from this seller in our catalogue: each book gets its own doctor with a PhD in exactly that book's subject.
Three of those names appear twice with different doctorates and different decades of experience, so the credentials are generated rather than held.
The rest of the numbers are decoration
Claims 326000+ readers, although the seller has no website, no catalogue page and no way to check. The $47 regular price sits next to $17.99 on every title in the catalogue and is never charged.
The reviews carry first names and US or European cities, which cannot be verified either.
Pros and cons
What works
- 60-day refund window
- 60-day refund window on the order form
- Instant download, no add-ons in the cart
What does not
- No audio mentioned
- Language not named
- Invented co-author field
- Co-author credited with a degree that does not exist
- Permanent $47 anchor price
- No sales page, author bio or sample
Pronunciation Mastery: Speak Clearly and Confidently FAQ
Does it include audio?
The listing does not mention any.
Which language is it for?
The listing does not say.
How much does it cost?
$17.99 as a one-time payment, with no sales tax added for a US address.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, the order form shows a 60-day money-back window.
Who wrote it?
The listing credits Ayesha Sarwar, with Dr. Constance Donald as co-author. Neither has a verifiable profile, and the doctorate given is not a real academic field.
The bottom line
Pronunciation is the one language skill that a text file teaches worst, because you need to hear the sounds, and the listing mentions no audio. It also does not say which language the book is for; stress and intonation rules differ completely between languages. The co-author's PhD in Language Pronunciation Techniques is another invented field. Free audio resources and apps with speech feedback serve this need far better.
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