The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary English Pronunciation
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The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary English Pronunciation

  1. 600 pages
  2. English
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About this book

The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary English Pronunciation provides a comprehensive survey of this field covering both theoretical and practical perspectives on pronunciation. In 35 chapters contributed by leading scholars from around the world, this Handbook examines:

  • linguistic and historical background of sound systems and theoretical issues linked to sound changes;
  • pronunciation acquisition and factors related to speech production;
  • pronunciation research and applications to second language pronunciation;
  • the link between pronunciation and other language skills including perception and other socio-cultural factors;
  • pronunciation and its relation to World Englishes.

The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary English Pronunciation will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in pronunciation.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9781138856882
eBook ISBN
9781351383981

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. List of figures and appendices
  8. List of tables
  9. List of contributors
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. Introduction
  12. SECTION 1 Historical and theoretical perspectives on pronunciation
  13. SECTION 2 Descriptions of English pronunciations
  14. SECTION 3 Varieties of English pronunciations
  15. SECTION 4 Pronunciation instruction in language teaching
  16. SECTION 5 Current issues in pronunciation research
  17. SECTION 6 Future directions of pronunciation
  18. Index

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