American English phonetics and pronunciation practice / Paul Carley and Inger M. Mees.
| Author/creator | Carley, Paul |
| Other author | Mees, Inger M. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 1. |
| Publication Info | New York : Taylor and Francis, 2019. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2019026217 |
| ISBN | 9781138588530 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781138588516 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |