LINGUIST List 14.2602

Mon Sep 29 2003

Books: Phonetics/Phonology, English: Kreidler

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1. jobrien, Pronunciation of English: Kreidler

Title: Pronunciation of English
Subtitle: A Course Book, Second Edition

Publication Year: 2003
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing 
 http://www.blackwellpublishing.com		 
			
Book URL: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/book.asp?ref=1405113359
 
Author: Charles W Kreidler, Georgetown University 

Hardback: ISBN: 1405113359, Pages: 328, Price: $69.95
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Paperback: ISBN: 1405113367, Pages: 328, Price: $34.95
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Abstract:

This revised second edition provides an introduction to the phonetics
and phonology of English. It incorporates all central aspects of
research in the phonology of English and involves the reader at every
step, with over 80 exercises leading students to discover facts, to
formulate general statements, and to apply concepts.

Discusses the nature of speech and phonetic description, the
principles of phonological analysis, the consonants and vowels of
English and their possible sequences. Provides extensive treatment of
rhythm, stress, and intonation and the role of these prosodic elements
in discourse. Includes more than 80 exercises with feedback and
glossary of technical terms. Incorporates developments in phonology
since the first edition appeared.

Lingfield(s): Phonetics
		Phonology
			 
Subject Language(s): English (Language Code: ENG)

Written In: English (Language Code: ENG)


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