{"product_id":"standard-english-speech-a-compendium-of-english-phonetics-for-foreign-students-paperback-9781107669109","title":"Standard English Speech; A Compendium of English Phonetics for Foreign Students (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107669109","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStandard English Speech\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Compendium of English Phonetics for Foreign Students\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1932, this book presents a guide to various aspects of English phonetics aimed at foreign students of the language.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eG. E. Fuhrken (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107669109, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 July 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e130 pages\u003cbr\u003e20.3 x 12.7 x 0.8 cm, 0.15 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally published in 1932, this book presents a guide to various aspects of English phonetics aimed at foreign students of the language. Illustrative figures and a bibliography are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the teaching of English, linguistics and phonetics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. The traditional spelling and its deficiencies\u003cbr\u003e 2. The study of phonetics. Phonetic symbols\u003cbr\u003e 3. Varieties of spoken English\u003cbr\u003e 4. Sound, and the organs of speech. Preliminary classification of vowels. Broad and narrow symbols compared\u003cbr\u003e 5. Vowel-sounds in present-day standard English. Back and front vowels. A preliminary note on the length of vowel-sounds. The vowel triangle. Mixed vowels. Diphthongs. Obscured vowels. Cardinal vowels\u003cbr\u003e 6. Classification of consonants. Consonants in detail. Notes on nasal and lateral plosion\u003cbr\u003e 7. The r sounds\u003cbr\u003e 8. Length of vowels and consonants, and their interrelation. Weak forms of words\u003cbr\u003e 9. Stress\u003cbr\u003e 10. The glottal plosive\u003cbr\u003e 11. Word-binding and glides\u003cbr\u003e 12. Assimilation\u003cbr\u003e 13. Elision and simplification\u003cbr\u003e 14. Difficult sounds in English\u003cbr\u003e 15. Dialect forms\u003cbr\u003e 16. Intonation\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index of subjects and phonetic terms\u003cbr\u003e Index of sounds, symbols and diacritic signs.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265853673752,"sku":"9781107669109","price":27.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107669109i.jpg?v=1694507357","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/standard-english-speech-a-compendium-of-english-phonetics-for-foreign-students-paperback-9781107669109","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}