The pronunciation of English : a course book /

This 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 statement...

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Main Author: Kreidler, Charles W., 1924-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2004.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This 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. Discusses the nature of speech and phonetic description, the principles of phonological analysis, the consonants and vowels of English and their possible sequences. Provides extensive treatment of rhythm, stress, and intonation and the role of these.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 308 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 296-302) and index.
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