English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice [Hardcover]

English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice provides a unique introduction to basic articulatory phonetics for students of English. Taking a practical approach, this book teaches the pronunciation of modern standard non-regional British English to intermediate and advanced learners worldwide.

English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice is an essential resource for teachers and learners of contemporary British English. Clear theoretical explanations, comprehensive pronunciation materials and recordings by male and female speakers make this book ideal for anyone interested in the subject. Highly recommended!

Luke Nicholson, ImproveYourAccent.co.uk

Written by two of the most experienced teachers of English phonetics, and with comprehensive descriptions of the current British English sounds and connected speech phenomena, including the most recent changes along with abundant practice materials that cover all possible phonetic contexts, this is the most up-to-date, epoch-making, and learner-friendly textbook of English phonetics. Anyone eager to improve their English pronunciation will find this book extremely helpful.

Masaki Taniguchi, Emeritus Professor of Kochi University, Japan

Phonemic symbols

The International Phonetic Alphabet

Preface

 

1 Basic concepts

2 Introduction to consonants

3 Plosives 1

4 Plosives 2

5 Practising plosives

6 Fricatives

7 Practising fricatives

8 Affricates

9 Practising affricates

10 Nasals

11 Practising nasals

12 Approximants