Applied English Phonology
Author | : Mehmet Yavas |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781405108713 |
ISBN-13 | : 1405108711 |
Rating | : 4/5 (711 Downloads) |
Download or read book Applied English Phonology written by Mehmet Yavas and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A major textbook that responds to the need for a practical and accessible guide for students from a variety of disciplines, that need to be well equipped in applied English phonology for the remedial teaching of English and/or accent reduction. The book covers the fundamental aspects of the English sound system including basic phonetic elements, phonemics, allophonic rules of English consonants and vowels, phonotactics, and stress and intonation, and includes a chapter on the acoustics of English sounds and short units presenting phonological data from 10 languages in contrast with English that provides practitioners with invaluable insights into remediation. Also contains extensive exercises to aid the reader in understanding and assimilating the material more effectively.