--- In quizbowl_at_y..., a_l_butler <no_reply_at_y...> wrote:
> > --AEI, the proud owner of a 250-page manual on diction in French,
> > German, Italian, and Latin.
>
> How about the 501 ___ Verbs series? It's probably simpler and easier
> to find than Ahmed's manual. I've only used the German version, but
> amazon.com lists also Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Latin,
> Russian, Japanese, and Hebrew.
>
> It's a hopefully guess, but in the German guide, pronounciation is
> broken down very nicely into vowels, dipthongs, and consonants. When
> needed, there are instructions such as "with lips forward and
rounded."
> Each sound has several approximate English equivalents and examples of
> German words that include it. It's also a quick Xerox of the 3 pages.
>
> - Amanda
Another good suggestion would be to look for bilingual dictionaries;
good ones nowadays will include an explanation of IPA, and will use it
consistently throughout to explain pronunciations. The Langenscheidt
Pocket Dictionary series is relatively inexpensive ($10-$15 each), and
have a large number of pronunciation guides.
--AEI