British English Phonetic Transcription

Author : Paul Carley,Inger M. Mees
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-27
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781000382112

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British English Phonetic Transcription by Paul Carley,Inger M. Mees Pdf

British English Phonetic Transcription provides an accessible introduction to phonemic, phonetic and intonational transcription with a focus on British English. Featuring exercises, revision tasks and recordings to help students gain hands-on practice, the book takes a learning-by-doing approach and ensures students gain practice using each new symbol or concept introduced before moving on to the next. Consisting of three parts, the book covers: transcribing individual words, including consonants, vowels, primary stress, secondary stress, syllabic consonants and inflections; transcribing phrases and sentences, including liaison, weak forms, elision and assimilation; transcribing intonation, including the structure of English intonation and recognising pitch patterns. Ideally suited as a standalone workbook or for use alongside American English Phonetic Transcription, British English Phonetic Transcription is key reading for undergraduate students of linguistics as well as anyone teaching or learning English as a foreign language.

Author : Paul Carley,Inger M. Mees
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-27
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781000392692

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American English Phonetic Transcription by Paul Carley,Inger M. Mees Pdf

American English Phonetic Transcription provides an accessible introduction to phonemic, phonetic, and intonational transcription with a focus on American English. Featuring exercises, revision tasks, and recordings to help students gain hands-on practice, the book takes a learning-by-doing approach and ensures students gain practice using each new symbol or concept introduced before moving on to the next. Consisting of three parts, the book covers: transcribing individual words, including consonants, vowels, primary stress, secondary stress, syllabic consonants, and inflections; transcribing phrases and sentences, including weak forms, elision, and assimilation; transcribing intonation, including the structure of English intonation and recognizing pitch patterns. Ideally suited as a standalone workbook or for use alongside British English Phonetic Transcription, American English Phonetic Transcription is key reading for undergraduate students of linguistics as well as anyone teaching or learning English as a foreign language.

Author : Charles James Nice Bailey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : English language
ISBN : UCAL:B4320797

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English Phonetic Transcription by Charles James Nice Bailey Pdf

A manual for investigators, teachers of English phonetics and theoreticians. The focus is on transcriptional procedures with an original emphasis on Southern British pronunciation, but since adapted this to the needs of a broader readership.

Author : Andrzej Porzuczek,Konrad Szcześniak
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781527544123

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Transcription Practice for the International Phonetic Alphabet by Andrzej Porzuczek,Konrad Szcześniak Pdf

This book will serve to help learners transcribe the sounds of English by means of the International Phonetic Alphabet and use phonetic transcriptions of words in dictionaries. It will be of special interest to university students of linguistics and phonetics, since transcription skills will give them a clearer, more systematic picture of English pronunciation and spelling. Because the book assumes no prior knowledge of phonetics, it can be used by anyone looking to improve their pronunciation. In this regard, it will benefit especially those readers who speak English as a foreign language. They will find a rich collection of exercises focusing on a variety of pronunciation phenomena. These exercises feature common fixed expressions such as spitting image; thus, in addition to learning to use the transcription alphabet, learners can also enrich their vocabularies. This handbook is designed for work in the classroom, but thanks to its presentation of solutions and explanations of relevant problems, it can also be used in individual study.

Author : Greg Brooks
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781783741076

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Dictionary of the British English Spelling System by Greg Brooks Pdf

This book will tell all you need to know about British English spelling. It's a reference work intended for anyone interested in the English language, especially those who teach it, whatever the age or mother tongue of their students. It will be particularly useful to those wishing to produce well-designed materials for teaching initial literacy via phonics, for teaching English as a foreign or second language, and for teacher training. English spelling is notoriously complicated and difficult to learn; it is correctly described as much less regular and predictable than any other alphabetic orthography. However, there is more regularity in the English spelling system than is generally appreciated. This book provides, for the first time, a thorough account of the whole complex system. It does so by describing how phonemes relate to graphemes and vice versa. It enables searches for particular words, so that one can easily find, not the meanings or pronunciations of words, but the other words with which those with unusual phoneme-grapheme/grapheme-phoneme correspondences keep company. Other unique features of this book include teacher-friendly lists of correspondences and various regularities not described by previous authorities, for example the strong tendency for the letter-name vowel phonemes (the names of the letters ) to be spelt with those single letters in non-final syllables.

Author : Paul Tench
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781139497084

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Transcribing the Sound of English by Paul Tench Pdf

Do you have a fear of transcription? Are you daunted by the prospect of learning and handling unfamiliar symbols? This workbook is for students who are new to linguistics and phonetics, and offers a didactic approach to the study and transcription of the words, rhythm and intonation of English. It can be used independently or in class and covers all the pronunciation details of words, phrases, rhythm and intonation. Progress is deliberately gentle with plenty of explanations, examples and 'can't go wrong' exercises. In addition, there is an associated website with audio recordings of authentic speech, which provide back-up throughout. The audio clips also introduce students to variations in accents, with eleven different speakers. Going beyond the transcription of words, the book also ventures into real discourse with the simplification systems of colloquial English speech, rhythm and intonation.

Author : Felicity Cox,Janet Fletcher
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781316639269

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Australian English Pronunciation and Transcription by Felicity Cox,Janet Fletcher Pdf

Australian English Pronunciation and Transcription is an essential resource, giving instruction in both phonetic and phonemic transcription.

Author : Rafael Monroy Casas
Publisher : Peter Lang Pub Incorporated
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Education
ISBN : 303430059X

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Systems for the Phonetic Transcription of English by Rafael Monroy Casas Pdf

This book covers in a systematic way the main systems of phonetic transcription currently used for English. Unlike other texts in the market, which focus on just one type of transcriptional model, the book provides theoretical information and full practice for all systems.<BR> The material is divided into seven sections headed by a lengthy introduction to the history and development of the International Phonetic Alphabet. A set of eighteen samples from real contemporary colloquial English (British English), graded in terms of difficulty, follows. The accent chosen is the one known as RP or BBC English, with some minor concession to other regional varieties which do not stray dramatically from RP. Different models of representation are used under three main transcription systems: qualitative, quantitative and mixed. By using an identical set of texts in ordinary spelling for each system, the reader can constantly check different ways of transcribing a word or an utterance depending on the model used.

Author : Paul Carley,Inger Mees
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780429960253

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American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice by Paul Carley,Inger Mees Pdf

American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice provides an accessible introduction to basic articulatory phonetics for students of American English. Built around an extensive collection of practice materials, this book teaches the pronunciation of modern standard American English to intermediate and advanced learners worldwide. This book: • provides an up-to-date description of the pronunciation of modern American English; • demonstrates the use of each English phoneme with a selection of high-frequency words, both alone and in context in sentences, idiomatic phrases and dialogues; • provides examples and practice material on commonly confused sounds, including illustrative pronunciation diagrams; • is supported by a companion website featuring complete audio recordings of practice material to check your pronunciation against; • can be used not only for studying pronunciation in the classroom but also for independent practice. American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice is essential reading for any student studying this topic.

Author : Beverley Collins,Inger M. Mees,Paul Carley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780429954764

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Practical English Phonetics and Phonology by Beverley Collins,Inger M. Mees,Paul Carley Pdf

Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings – all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible ‘two-dimensional’ structure is built around four sections – Introduction, Development, Exploration and Extension – which offer self-contained stages for study. Revised and updated throughout, this fourth edition of Practical English Phonetics and Phonology: presents the essentials of the subject and their day-to-day applications in an engaging and accessible manner; covers all the core concepts of phonetics and phonology, such as the phoneme, syllable structure, production of speech, vowel and consonant possibilities, glottal settings, stress, rhythm, intonation and the surprises of connected speech; incorporates classic readings from key names in the discipline; outlines the sound systems of six key languages from around the world (Spanish, French, Italian, German, Polish and Japanese); is accompanied by a brand-new companion website which hosts a collection of samples provided by genuine speakers of 25 accent varieties from Britain, Ireland, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Singapore and West Africa, as well as transcriptions, further study questions, answer keys, links to further reading and numerous recordings to accompany activities in the book. This edition has been completely reorganised and new features include: updated descriptions of the sounds of modern English and the adoption of the term General British (GB); considerable expansion of the treatment of intonation, including new recordings; and two new readings by David Crystal and John Wells. Written by authors who are experienced teachers and researchers, this best-selling textbook will appeal to all students of English language and linguistics and those training for a certificate in TEFL.

Author : Paul Skandera,Peter Burleigh
Publisher : Gunter Narr Verlag
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783823366652

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A Manual of English Phonetics and Phonology by Paul Skandera,Peter Burleigh Pdf

Author : Maria Lecumberri,J. A. Maidment
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781134664306

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English Transcription Course by Maria Lecumberri,J. A. Maidment Pdf

Have you ever been confused by the fact that the words 'though' and 'bough' are pronounced differently, or frustrated by the realisation that 'hint' and 'pint' don't rhyme? It is well known that the spelling system of English is notoriously unhelpful as an indicator of how to pronounce English words. Spoken and written representations of English are mutually inconsistent, making it difficult to interpret the 'logic' of the language. Learning to transcribe English phonetically, however, provides an accurate visual interpretation of pronunciation: it helps you to realise what you actually say, rather than what you think you say. English Transcription Course is the ideal workbook for anyone wishing to practice their transcription skills. It provides a series of eight lessons, each dealing with a particular aspect of pronunciation, and introduces and explains the most important features of connected speech in modern British English - such as assimilation, elision and weak forms, concentrating on achieving a relaxed, informal style of speech. Each lesson is followed by a set of exercises which allow for extensive practise of the skills learnt in both current and previous chapters. Students can check their progress with the 'model' answers provided in the appendix.

Author : Cheri Montgomery
Publisher : S.T.M. Publishers
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-12
Category : Music
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Phonetic Transcription for Braille Readers by Cheri Montgomery Pdf

Students with a refreshable braille display can learn and apply diction rules for the phonetic transcription of English, Italian, German, French, and Latin lyrics. Symbols which are mutually accessible by both the sighted and the blind facilitate the study. This is the braille version of "Phonetic Transcription for Lyric Diction" published by S.T.M. Publishers.

Author : Pekka Lintunen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : English language
ISBN : UCAL:B4899902

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Pronunciation and Phonemic Transcription by Pekka Lintunen Pdf

Author : John Laver
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 742 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1994-05-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 052145655X

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Principles of Phonetics by John Laver Pdf

Comprehensive textbook on phonetics, with examples from over 500 languages.