The Handbook of English Pronunciation [Hardcover]

The Handbook of English Pronunciation presents a comprehensive exploration of English pronunciation with essential topics for applied linguistics researchers and teachers, including language acquisition, varieties of English, historical perspectives, accent’s changing role, and connections to discourse, technology, and pedagogy.

• Provides thorough descriptions of all elements of English pronunciation
• Features contributions from a global list of authors, reflecting the finest scholarship available
• Explores a careful balance of issues and topics important to both researchers and teachers
• Provides a historical understanding of the importance of pronunciation and examines some of the major ways English is pronounced today throughout the world
• Considers practical concerns about how research and practice interact in teaching pronunciation in the classroom

Notes on Contributors vii

Introduction xii

Part I The History of English Pronunciation 1

1 The Historical Evolution of English Pronunciation 3
Jeremy Smith

2 Accent as a Social Symbol 19
Lynda Mugglestone

3 History of ESL Pronunciation Teaching 36
John M. Murphy and Amanda A. Baker

Part II Describing English Pronunciation 67

4 Segmentals 69
David Deterding

5 Syllable Structure 85
Adam Brown

6 Lexical Stress in English Pronunciation 106
Anne Cutler

7 The Rhythmic Patterning of English(es): Implications for Pronunciation Teaching 125