The Pronunciation Of English: A Course Book Paperback

Charles W. Kreidler

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 prosodic elements in discourse. * Includes more than 80 exercises with feedback and glossary of technical terms. * Incorporates developments in phonology since the first edition appeared.

1405113367

9781405113366

English

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

02-02-2004

328

Charles W. Kreidler is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at Georgetown University. His publications include The Dynamics of Language (co-author, 1971), Introducing English Semantics (1998), and Phonology: Critical Concepts (edited, 6 volumes, 2000)

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. Steven Donahue, Language Magazine and Miami-Dade College