THD 07206Speech and Dialects

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This course is an intense technical study of General American (GA) speech and stage dialects. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is the primary tool used to develop an understanding of GA speech versus individual regionalisms, and staged dialects. An emphasis is placed on improving students' ability to speak in such a way as to assist them in attaining personal and professional goals as an actor or stage performer.