American English phonetics and pronunciation practice / Paul Carley and Inger M. Mees.

Author/creator Carley, Paul
Other author Mees, Inger M.
Format Electronic
Edition1.
Publication InfoNew York : Taylor and Francis, 2019.
Descriptionpages cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks
Subjects

Contents 1. Basic concepts -- 2. Consonants -- 3. Practice: individual consonants -- 4. Practice: consonant contrasts -- 5. Vowels -- 6. Practice: individual vowels -- 7. Practice: vowel contrasts -- 8. Weak vowels and weak forms -- 9. Practice: weak vowels and weak forms -- 10. Consonant clusters -- 11. Practice: consonant clusters -- 12. Connected speech -- Suggested reading -- Index.
Abstract "American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice provides an accessible introduction to basic articulatory phonetics for students of American English. Built around an extensive collection of practice materials, this book teaches the pronunciation of modern standard American English to intermediate and advanced learners worldwide. This book: provides an up-to-date description of the pronunciation of modern American English; demonstrates the use of each English phoneme with a selection of high-frequency words, both alone and in context in sentences, idiomatic phrases and dialogues; provides examples and practice material on commonly confused sounds, including illustrative pronunciation diagrams; is supported by a companion website featuring complete audio recordings of practice material to check your pronunciation against; can be used not only for studying pronunciation in the classroom but also for independent practice. American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice is essential reading for any student studying this topic"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2019026217
ISBN9781138588530 (paperback)
ISBN9781138588516 (hardback)
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