American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice
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ISBN13: | 9781138588530 |
ISBN10: | 1138588539 |
Binding: | Paperback |
No. of pages: | 272 pages |
Size: | 246x174 mm |
Weight: | 510 g |
Language: | English |
Illustrations: | 137 Illustrations, black & white; 1 Halftones, black & white; 136 Line drawings, black & white; 12 Tables, black & white |
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American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice provides an accessible introduction to basic articulatory phonetics for students of American English. This book is essential reading for any student studying this topic.
American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice provides an accessible introduction to basic articulatory phonetics for students of American English. Built around an extensive collection of practice materials, this book teaches the pronunciation of modern standard American English to intermediate and advanced learners worldwide.
This book:
? provides an up-to-date description of the pronunciation of modern American English;
? demonstrates the use of each English phoneme with a selection of high-frequency words,
both alone and in context in sentences, idiomatic phrases and dialogues;
? provides examples and practice material on commonly confused sounds, including illustrative pronunciation diagrams;
? is supported by a companion website featuring complete audio recordings of practice material to check your pronunciation against;
? can be used not only for studying pronunciation in the classroom but also for independent practice.
American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice is essential reading for any student studying this topic.
"An excellent complement to the authors? volume on General British English. The sections on phonetic theory are wonderfully concise and precise, and the practice material with audio recordings will prove extremely useful to any student wanting to improve their American English pronunciation."
Christian Jensen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
"This much-needed up-to-date description of General American phonetics with its comprehensive practice material will be welcomed by all students of American English. A fantastic achievement."
Hiroshi Miura, Senshu University, Japan
"The authors have succeeded in presenting complex material in a way that renders it accessible to beginners. The book?s solid theoretical basis and the abundance of practice material make it a must buy for both teachers and students. I?m sure I will use it in my teaching, and I?ll definitely be referring my students to this informative material."
Petr Rösel, University of Mainz, Germany
English phonemic transcription key
Phonetic symbols and diacritics
The International Phonetic Alphabet
Preface
Acknowledgements
1 Basic concepts
2 Consonants
3 Practice: individual consonants
4 Practice: consonant contrasts
5 Vowels
6 Practice: individual vowels
7 Practice: vowel contrasts
8 Weak vowels and weak forms
9 Practice: weak vowels and weak forms
10 Consonant clusters
11 Practice: consonant clusters
12 Connected speech
Suggested reading
Index