\u003ci\u003eDiction in Context \u003c/i\u003eis a unique and highly practical textbook for singers learning to sing in English, Italian, German, and French. Each chapter is designed for use in diction courses in academic music and voice programs, helping students learn through pronunciation, articulation, enunciation, punctuation, and cultural context in each language.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStudents and teachers of singing will benefit from the text\u0026rsquo;s pertinent biographical, historical and literary sources along with diction rules and textual examples of English, Italian, German and French song. For each language, there is a section on sentence structure and syntax intended to assist readers with poetic analysis and word-by-word translations. Representative song texts are provided for the purpose of comparative listening and phonetic transcription. Comparative listening reveals subtle differences in expression and diction. In addition, the texts are presented in a workbook format, allowing space for IPA dictation practice.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiction in Context \u003c/i\u003eprovides singers with the tools needed to delve deeply into the poetry and music they sing, to pronounce text accurately and to feel confident in expressing it. By combining English, Italian, German, and French into one easy-to-use textbook, students will benefit from a comparative perspective of singing in each language.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features:\u003c/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRepertoire lists \u003c/b\u003eare provided for each language and are designed to be used for class presentations and assessments\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscussion questions\u003c/b\u003e to challenge reader comprehension of key concepts and songs\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWord-by-word translations\u003c/b\u003e to accompany foreign language texts\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAn end-of-book \u003cb\u003eglossary\u003c/b\u003e featuring definitions of terms in the text as well as terminology encountered in related literature\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree practical appendices\u003c/b\u003e, including:\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003eo\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Practice drills, quizzes, and assessment forms\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003eo\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; A list of additional resources for diction learning\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"\u003eo\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; An \u003ci\u003eIndex of Works Cited \u003c/i\u003efeaturing all poems and songs referenced in the book in one easily accessible list\u003ci\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n
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