This new text is designed to give beginning students immediate help in mastering the crucial elements of North American English pronunciation. Like Clear Speech, Clear Speech from the Start concentrates on topics, such as rhythm and intonation, linking, and sounds as grammar cues, that will make the biggest difference in students' ability to communicate with others.The audio program for the book is available both on audio cassettes and audio CDs. It includes a broad selection of exercises recorded by a variety of speakers in natural-sounding speech.