LINGUIST List 12.1957

Thu Aug 2 2001

Books: Spanish Linguistics

Editor for this issue: Naomi Ogasawara <naomilinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. Michael Bernstein, Spanish Linguistics: The Sounds of Spanish by Robert M. Hammond

The Sounds of Spanish: Analysis and Application
Robert M. Hammond

x + 423 pages
publication date: July 2001
ISBN 1-57473-018-5 paperback, $48.95
ISBN 1-57473-118-1 library binding, $98.95

Cascadilla Press is delighted to announce the publication of The
Sounds of Spanish: Analysis and Application, by Robert M. Hammond.
This brand new introductory textbook provides a thorough account of
the Spanish language as it is actually pronounced, teaching students
how to speak like native speakers. The book carefully describes the
differing pronunciations of all of the major Spanish dialects, so
students can see the differences in how Spanish is spoken around the
world. This is also the first introductory text to carefully and
systematically compare Spanish pronunciation to American English
pronunciation, helping students connect what they are learning to what
they already know.

The Sounds of Spanish is readable and approachable for students at all
levels. Hundreds of examples in the text show how pronunciation rules
are applied. Recordings of examples on the free companion web site
allow students to match what they see in the book to what they hear in
the recordings.

The table of contents, prefaces, and easy on-line ordering can be
found on our web site at:

http://www.cascadilla.com/ssaa.html

If you would like a 60-day examination copy for possible course
adoption, please send e-mail to michaelcascadilla.com with your name
and address, the course you are considering this text for, and the
approximate enrollment. Thank you!