Pronunciation and phonetics : a practical guide for English language teachers /: a practical guide for English language teachers. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Adam Brown.
• Other Names: Brown, Adam, 1952-
• Contents: Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Symbols for English sounds; Preface; SECTION 1 Phonetics; 1 Introduction; 2 Accents of English worldwide; 3 Airstreams and the vocal cords; 4 Cardinal vowels; 5 Vowels; 6 The vocal organs and consonant classification; 7 Plosives and nasals; 8 Fricatives and affricates; 9 Approximants; 10 Non-English sounds; 11 Syllable structure; 12 Phonemes; 13 Accent differences; 14 Phonology; 15 Weakening and linking; 16 Assimilation and elision; 17 Connected speech processes; 18 Pausing and speed; 19 Word stress; 20 Tone groups; 21 Tones; 22 Rhythm. 23 Voice qualitySECTION 2 Pronunciation teaching; 24 Targets; 25 Integration; 26 The effectiveness of pronunciation teaching; 27 Motivation and affect; 28 Fossilization; 29 First language influence; 30 Importance; 31 Spelling: History; 32 Spelling: Literacy; 33 Nonverbal communication; 34 Listening; 35 Testing; SECTION 3 Sample exercises; Sample exercises; Answers to exercises; Resources; Glossary; References; Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 421.52; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Literacy; English language -- Pronunciation -- Study and teaching; English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers; English language -- Pronunciation by foreign speakers; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Phonetics & Phonology; English language -- Pronunciation by foreign speakers; English language -- Pronunciation -- Study and teaching; English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781317935681; 1317935683; 1306539749; 9781306539746
• Related ISBNs: 9781317935698; 1317935691
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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