Description
English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice provides a unique introduction to basic articulatory phonetics for students of English. Taking a practical approach, this book teaches the pronunciation of modern standard non-regional British English to intermediate and advanced learners worldwide.
Now fully updated and restructured, the more concise new edition:
• provides an up-to-date description of the pronunciation of modern British English;
• demonstrates the use of English consonants and vowels in a variety of contexts and in contrast with other sounds with which they may be confused;
• includes expanded theory sections for an improved balance of theory and practice;
• is supported by extensive online audio material.
Ideal for studying pronunciation in the classroom or for independent student practice, English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice is essential reading for any student of pronunciation and phonetics.
Table of Contents
Phonemic symbols
The International Phonetic Alphabet
Preface
1 Basic concepts
2 Introduction to consonants
3 Plosives 1
4 Plosives 2
5 Practising plosives
6 Fricatives
7 Practising fricatives
8 Affricates
9 Practising affricates
10 Nasals
11 Practising nasals
12 Approximants
13 Practising approximants
14 Introduction to vowels 1
15 Introduction to vowels 2
16 Short vowels
17 Practising short vowels
18 Long vowels
19 Practising long vowels
20 Diphthongs
21 Practising diphthongs
22 Syllabic consonants
23 Practising syllabic consonants
24 Weak forms 1
25 Weak forms 2
26 Practising weak forms
27 Consonant clusters
28 Practising consonant clusters
29 Connected speech 1
30 Connected speech 2
