The third volume in dialect coach Robert Blumenfeld's new series on
accents, Teach Yourself Accents: Europe, A Handbook for Young Actors and
Speakers covers the European accents most useful for the stage and
screen: French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Yiddish.
The most important features of each accent are detailed, enabling the
actor to begin immediately to sound authentic, and Mr. Blumenfeld's
unique approach makes the accents easily comprehensible. The incisive,
succinct introduction to studying any accent is useful above and beyond
the specific details of the accents covered here. The book provides a
wealth of references to films where the reader can listen to authentic
examples of the accents, and information as to what roles require the
accents. There are extensive practice exercises, all recorded on the
accompanying CD, as well as a selection of monologues and scenes. All of
this makes the book not only a perfect guide for the young acting
student but also an authoritative reference for more experienced actors
and for speakers of all levels.