{"product_id":"the-pronunciation-of-english-isbn-9781405113366","title":"The Pronunciation of English","description":"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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses the nature of speech and phonetic description, the principles of phonological analysis, the consonants and vowels of English and their possible sequences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides extensive treatment of rhythm, stress, and intonation and the role of these prosodic elements in discourse.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes more than 80 exercises with feedback and glossary of technical terms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates developments in phonology since the first edition appeared.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the second edition xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the book xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Language and speech 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Sound … and voice 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Consonants 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Vowels and Glides 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Syllables and Stress 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Phonotactics 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Consonant and Vowel Variation 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Some consequences of Phonotactics 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Rhythm of English Speech 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Intonation 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Predicting word stress 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Prefixes, compound words, and phrases 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Phonological processes in speech 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Phonological processes and the lexicon 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix a list of word‑endings and their effects on stress: 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of technical terms 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 303\u003c\/p\u003e \"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.\" \u003ci\u003eSteven Donahue, Language Magazine and Miami-Dade College\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eCharles W. Kreidler \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at Georgetown University. His publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Dynamics of Language \u003c\/i\u003e(co-author, 1971), \u003ci\u003eIntroducing English Semantics \u003c\/i\u003e(1998), and \u003ci\u003ePhonology: Critical Concepts \u003c\/i\u003e(edited, 6 volumes, 2000).  \u003ci\u003eThe Pronunciation of English: A Course Book\u003c\/i\u003e is 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis revised second edition provides a brief history of the English language, highlighting the main native-speaker varieties that exist today. In succession, it deals with the nature of speech and phonetic description, the principles of phonological analysis, the consonants and vowels of English, and their possible sequences. It provides an extensive treatment of rhythm, stress, and intonation and the role of these prosodic elements in discourse, as well as coverage of phonological processes that make casual, conversational usage different from formal style.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn addition to general updating throughout, this new edition incorporates developments in phonology since the first edition appeared. It also includes a glossary of technical terms and visual aids to assist students with little background in linguistics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990322757861,"sku":"NP9781405113366","price":75.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405113366.jpg?v=1761787353","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-pronunciation-of-english-isbn-9781405113366","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}