TY  - BOOK
AU  - Yavas,Mehmet S.
TI  - Applied English phonology
SN  - 1405108711
AV  - PE1128.A2 Y38 2006
U1  - 428.0071 22
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Malden, MA, Oxford
PB  - Blackwell Pub.
KW  - English language
KW  - Study and teaching
KW  - Foreign speakers
KW  - Phonology
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Ch. 1; Phonetics --; Ch. 2; Phonology --; Ch. 3; English consonants --; Ch. 4; English vowels --; Ch. 5; Acoustics of vowels and consonants --; Ch. 6; Syllables --; Ch. 7; Stress and intonation --; Ch. 8; Structural factors in second language phonology --; Ch. 9; Spelling and pronunciation
N2  - 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
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