This engaging, succinct text is an introduction to both phonetics and phonology as applied to the teaching of pronunciation to English language learners.
This engaging, succinct text is an introduction to both phonetics and phonology as applied to the teaching of pronunciation to English language learners.
Adam Brown is Head (International Business), Senior lecturer and research committee member, Centre for Research in International Education (CRIE), AIS St Helens, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Contents Symbols for English Sounds Preface Section I: Phonetics 1: Introduction 2: Accents of English worldwide 3: Airstreams and the vocal cords 4: Cardinal vowels 5: Vowels 6: The vocal organs and consonant classification 7: Plosives and nasals 8: Fricatives and affricates 9: Approximants 10: Non-English sounds 11: Syllable structure 12: Phonemes 13: Accent differences 14: Phonology 15: Weakening and linking 16: Assimilation and elision 17: Connected speech processes 18: Pausing and speed 19: Word stress 20: Tone groups 21: Tones 22: Rhythm 23: Voice quality Section II: Pronunciation Teaching 24: Targets 25: Integration 26: The effectiveness of pronunciation teaching 27: Motivation and affect 28: Fossilization 29: First language influence 30: Importance 31: Spelling: History 32: Spelling: Literacy 33: Nonverbal communication 34: Listening 35: Testing Section III: Sample Exercises Sample exercises Answers to exercises Resources Glossary References
