(Ebook) The Pronunciation of English: A Course Book by Charles W. Kreidler(auth.) ISBN 9780470759264, 9781405113359, 0470759267, 1405113359

(Ebook) The Pronunciation of English: A Course Book by Charles W. Kreidler(auth.) ISBN 9780470759264, 9781405113359, 0470759267, 1405113359

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.Content: Chapter 1 Language and Speech (pages 1–12): Chapter 2 Sound … and Voice (pages 13–29): Chapter 3 Consonants (pages 30–44): Chapter 4 Vowels and Glides (pages 45–67): Chapter 5 Syllables and Stress (pages 68–87): Chapter 6 Phonotactics (pages 88–107): Chapter 7 Consonant and Vowel Variation (pages 108–123): Chapter 8 Some Consequences of Phonotactics (pages 124–139): Chapter 9 Rhythm of English Speech (pages 140–162): Chapter 10 Intonation (pages 163–178): Chapter 11 Predicting Word Stress (pages 179–199): Chapter 12 Prefixes, Compound Words, and Phrases (pages 200–222): Chapter 13 Phonological Processes in Speech (pages 223–241): Chapter 14 Phonological Processes and the Lexicon (pages 242–272):