Yavas, Mehmet S.

Applied English phonology / Mehmet Yavaş. - viii, 245 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Phonetics -- Phonology -- English consonants -- English vowels -- Acoustics of vowels and consonants -- Syllables -- Stress and intonation -- Structural factors in second language phonology -- Spelling and pronunciation. Ch. 1. Ch. 2. Ch. 3. Ch. 4. Ch. 5. Ch. 6. Ch. 7. Ch. 8. Ch. 9.

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. "Applied English Phonology responds to the need for a practical and accessible source on applied phonology for students from applied linguistics, TESOL, and speech pathology programs who 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." "Unique features of the text include a chapter on the acoustics of English sounds, and short units presenting phonological data from 10 languages in contrast with English to provide practitioners with invaluable insights into remediation. All chapters have extensive exercises to aid the reader in understanding and assimilating the material more effectively."--BOOK JACKET.

1405108711 9781405108713 140510872X 9781405108720

2005010993


English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers.
English language--Phonology

PE1128.A2 / Y38 2006

428.0071