Teaching pronunciation : a reference for teachers of english to speakers of other languages /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
1996,
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| Edition: | First publication. |
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Table of Contents:
- pt 1. Pronunciation instruction in perspective. The history and scope of pronunciation teaching. Research on the teaching and acquisition of pronunciation skills.
- pt. 2. The sound system of North American English : an overview. The consonant system. The vowel system. Stress, rhythm and adjustments in connected speech. Prominence and intonation in discourse.
- pt. 3. Interaections of the sound system with other areas of language. The sound system and listening. The sound system and grammar : inflectional morphology and parts of speech. The sound system and orthography.
- pt. 4. Issues in implementation. New directions in the teaching of pronunciation. Pronunciation in the language curriculum. Testing and evaluation.
- Appendices.