{"product_id":"the-pronunciation-of-english-a-course-book-paperback-softback-9781405113366","title":"The Pronunciation of English; A Course Book (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405113366","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Pronunciation of English\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Course Book\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCharles W. Kreidler (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405113366, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 11 December 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e336 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.5 x 17 x 2.3 cm, 0.585 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"A must for the professional teacher of English as a second language and the serious student. This book offers a comprehensive snapshot of all the aspects of English sound patterns and provides a solid grounding in pronunciation.\" \u003ci\u003eSteven Donahue, Language Magazine and Miami-Dade College\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis revised second edition provides an introduction to the phonetics and phonology of English. It incorporates all central aspects of research in the phonology of English and involves the reader at every step, with over 80 exercises leading students to discover facts, to formulate general statements, and to apply concepts. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the nature of speech and phonetic description, the principles of phonological analysis, the consonants and vowels of English and their possible sequences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides extensive treatment of rhythm, stress, and intonation and the role of these prosodic elements in discourse.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes more than 80 exercises with feedback and glossary of technical terms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates developments in phonology since the first edition appeared.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the second edition xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the book xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Language and speech 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Sound … and voice 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Consonants 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Vowels and Glides 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Syllables and Stress 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Phonotactics 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Consonant and Vowel Variation 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Some consequences of Phonotactics 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Rhythm of English Speech 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Intonation 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Predicting word stress 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Prefixes, compound words, and phrases 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Phonological processes in speech 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Phonological processes and the lexicon 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix a list of word‑endings and their effects on stress: 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of technical terms 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 303\u003c\/p\u003e\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":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437749858584,"sku":"9781405113366","price":36.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405113366.jpg?v=1784937901","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-pronunciation-of-english-a-course-book-paperback-softback-9781405113366","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}