Accent America! Pronounce English with an American Accent
Dorothy M. Taguchi, Ph.D.

This accent reduction program is the most extensive of its kind, covering reduced vowels, detailed instruction on all English vowels and consonants with easily confused sounds, as well as lessons on stress and rhythm, intonation, and linking sounds. Includes 2 volumes (4 books) and 12 hours of instruction (20 audio CDs).

List price: $99.95 (while supplies last)

Longman Dictionary of American English
Third edition

This dictionary is a perfect companion to Accent America! Unlike many popular dictionaries, it uses a phonetic alphabet similar to the one used in Accent America! to display the pronunciation of each word. Thesaurus boxes accompany thousands of words. Includes 52,000 words and phrases. (Dictionary only; for dictionary with CD-ROM, please see below.)

List price: $26.00

Longman Dictionary of American English with CD-ROM
Third edition

If you’d like all the features of the dictionary described above PLUS an interactive CD-ROM with the contents of the dictionary, then this is the dictionary for you.

List price: $31.93

Longman Handy Learner’s Dictionary

If you’d like a dictionary small enough to carry with you, this simple dictionary, which also uses the phonetic alphabet, has a pronunciation table inside the front cover. Includes 28,000 words.

List price: $14.75

DK Ultimate Visual Dictionary

This treasure’s 5,000 color photographs and 1,000 detailed illustrations give you an excellent resource for vocabulary specific to any of a wide variety of topics. It’s a great second dictionary and is one of our absolute favorites. Includes over 30,000 terms.

List price: $18.00

Roget’s International Thesaurus

Next to your dictionary should sit a thesaurus. It comes in handy when you’re having trouble thinking of a word with the precise meaning you need. An index of words and their multiple meanings leads you to appropriate entries from which to choose.

List price: $21.95

Handbook of Commonly Used American Idioms
Fourth Edition
Adam Makkai, Maxine T. Boatner, John E. Gates

Idioms are among the hardest aspects of a language to learn because they have a different meaning than the literal meaning. This handy reference includes brief definitions of over 2,500 idioms.

List price: $7.95

Speak American: A Survival Guide to the Language
and Culture of the USA
Dileri Borunda Johnston

Even if you’re comfortable with English and have a large vocabulary, this book can help you decipher many American terms, from eating (2% milk, American cheese) to holidays and vacations (motor home, personal day).

List price: $7.95