Pronunciation and Phonetics A Practical Guide for English Language Teachers

Name: Pronunciation and Phonetics A Practical Guide for English Language Teachers
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ISBN: 9780415722766

ISBN-10: 0415722764

ISBN-13: 9780415722766

Edition: 2014

Authors: Adam Brown

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This engaging, succinct text is an introduction to both phonetics and phonology as applied to the teaching of pronunciation and to the teaching of pronunciation to English language learners. Section 1 selectively covers the main areas of phonetics and phonology, without going into any area in more depth than the average English language teacher requires or that the average English language teacher trainee can handle. Section 2 focuses on practical issues related to learners and how they learn languages, and what represents good practice in terms of classroom activities for pronunciation—including aspects such as targets, motivation and priorities. The chapters end with activities to help…

Book details

List price: $67.95
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 3/13/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 324
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.02" long x 0.83" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Symbols for English Sounds


Preface



Phonetics



Introduction



Accents of English worldwide



Airstreams and the vocal cords



Cardinal vowels



Vowels



The vocal organs and consonant classification



Plosives and nasals



Fricatives and affricates



Approximants



Non-English sounds



Syllable structure



Phonemes



Accent differences



Phonology



Weakening and linking



Assimilation and elision



Connected speech processes



Pausing and speed



Word stress



Tone groups



Tones



Rhythm



Voice quality



Pronunciation Teaching



Targets



Integration



The effectiveness of pronunciation teaching



Motivation and affect



Fossilization



First language influence



Importance



Spelling: History



Spelling: Literacy



Nonverbal communication



Listening



Testing



Sample Exercises


Sample exercises


Answers to exercises


Resources


Glossary


References