Sounds Of English Worldwide

Author : Raymond Hickey
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119131298

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Sounds of English Worldwide by Raymond Hickey Pdf

An in-depth exploration of the sound systems of varieties of English around the world, written by a renowned authority in the field In Sounds of English Worldwide, Raymond Hickey delivers a rigorous overview of the sound systems of varieties of English throughout the world. Beginning with an overview of the history and contexts of global varieties of English, this book guides readers through the spread of English during the colonial era leading up to the present day. The second section of the book broadly considers developments in the English-speaking world, accounting for the factors that triggered regional changes and resulted in diverse scenarios for English, including language contact and shift, new dialect formation , and the use of English in non-anglophone contexts. To assist students in learning how to approach the study of varieties of English, this valuable text addresses research questions of general interest to linguists and explores a variety of fieldwork methods commonly used by researchers in the area. This useful book offers: A thorough introduction to English today, including its geographical and social distribution, focusing on variation and change around the world Practical discussions of key changes in late modern English that determined the unique phonetic profile of different varieties of the language In-depth examination of present-day scenarios and how they might pan out in the future development of English, considering the many factors which may shape global forms of the language Includes useful summaries of varieties of English with a glossary and timeline, providing a quick reference of the key features of English around the world for students Considers research issues and methods to aid students in applying the material of the book to their own studies Perfect for graduate students, advanced undergraduate students, and researchers studying varieties of Englishes, Sounds of English Worldwide will earn a place in the libraries of linguists and students studying Englishes worldwide from a sociolinguistic perspective as well as langague contact , bilingualism, the rise of new varieties along with English phonetics and phonology more generally.

Author : Jette G. Hansen Edwards
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-07-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108896399

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The Sounds of English Around the World by Jette G. Hansen Edwards Pdf

Most introductions to English phonetics and phonology focus primarily on British or American English, which fails to account for the rich diversity of English varieties globally. This book addresses this gap, providing an overview of English phonetics and phonology through an exploration of the sounds of English around the world, including older varieties of English such as American, Canadian, British, and Australian Englishes, as well as new varieties of English such as Indian, Singaporean, Hong Kong, and Kenyan English. It focuses on diversity in vowels and consonants, allophonic variation, and stress and intonation patterns across regional, ethnic and social varieties of English in North America, The Caribbean, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. Listening exercises are incorporated throughout to facilitate the understanding of different concepts, and the book also has an accompanying website with a wide range of speech samples, allowing readers to hear the phonetics of the varieties under discussion.

Author : Hickey
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 111913126X

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Sounds of English Worldwide by Hickey Pdf

Author : Martha C. Pennington
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317893189

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Phonology in English Language Teaching by Martha C. Pennington Pdf

Phonology in English Language Teaching is an introductory text, specifically directed at the needs of language teachers internationally. Combining an overview of English phonology with structured practical guidance, this text shows how phonology can be applied in the classroom. An introductory chapter provides the philosophical framework, followed by separate chapters on the phonology of consonants, vowels and prosody. As well as presenting core material on English phonology, the book explores the relationship of orthography to the English sound system from a historical and a present-day perspective. The final chapter focuses on lesson design and provides practical advice to teachers on diagnosing and responding to students' pronunciation difficulties. As central themes, the book examines English seen from the perspective of international usage and considers the relationship of phonology to communication and the broader language curriculum. Consistent with its practical and communicative orientation each chapter concludes with pedagogical exercises and ideas for classroom and community research projects.

Author : David H. Deterding
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : English language
ISBN : UOM:39015067726359

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The Sounds of English by David H. Deterding Pdf

Author : Henry Rogers
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317877769

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The Sounds of Language by Henry Rogers Pdf

Phonetics is the scientific study of sounds used in language- how the sounds are produced, how they are transferred from the speaker to the hearer and how they are heard and perceived. The Sounds of Language provides an accessible, general introduction to phonetics with a special emphasis on English. Focusing on the phonetics of English, the first section allows students to get an overall view of the subject. Two standard accents of English are presented- RP (Received Pronunciation), the standard accent of England, and GA (General American), the standard accent throughout much of North America. The discussion is arranged so that students can read only the RP or GA portions, if desired. Sixteen additional accents of English spoken around the world are also covered to provide students with wider international coverage. The author then moves on to introduce acoustics phonetics in an accessible manner for those without a science background. The last section of the book provides a detailed discussion of all aspects of speech with extensive examples from languages around the world. Containing student-friendly features such as extensive exercises for practising the sounds covered in each chapter; a glossary of technical terms; instructions on how to write phonetic symbols; the latest International Phonetic Alphabet chart and a detailed list of English consonantal variants, The Sounds of Language provides an excellent introduction to phonetics to students of linguistics and speech pathology and students of English as a second language.

Author : Ee-Ling Low
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317803584

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Pronunciation for English as an International Language by Ee-Ling Low Pdf

Pronunciation plays a crucial role in learning English as an international language, yet often remains marginalised by educators due to a lack of required phonetic and phonological knowledge. Pronunciation for English as an International Language bridges the gap between phonetics, phonology and pronunciation and provides the reader with a research based guide on how best to teach the English language. The book follows an easy to follow format which ensures the reader will have a comprehensive grasp of each given topic by the end of the chapter. Key ideas explored include: • Articulation of English speech sounds and basic transcription • Connected speech processes • Current issues in English language pronunciation teaching • Multimedia in English language pronunciation practice • Using speech analysis to investigate pronunciation features Using the latest research, Pronunciation for English as an International Language will facilitate effective teaching and learning for any individual involved in teaching English as a second, foreign or international language.

Author : Adam Brown
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-26
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781317935698

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Pronunciation and Phonetics by Adam Brown Pdf

This engaging, succinct text is an introduction to both phonetics and phonology as applied to the teaching of pronunciation to English language learners. Section 1 selectively covers the main areas of phonetics and phonology, without going into any area in more depth than the average English language teacher requires or that the average English language teacher trainee can handle. Section 2 focuses on practical issues related to learners and how they learn languages, and what represents good practice in terms of classroom activities for pronunciation—including aspects such as targets, motivation and priorities. The chapters end with activities to help the reader understand concepts. Section 3 provides innovative sample activities which put into practice the theoretical points covered in the first two sections, answers to the various exercises, recommended further reading (both print and non-print), a glossary of technical phonetic terms, and a bibliography of works on pronunciation teaching. The text is accompanied by a Companion Website with audio recordings of model pronunciations and audio material relating to the activities.

Author : J. C. Wells
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781107074705

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Sounds Interesting by J. C. Wells Pdf

Sounds Interesting explores a range of current and widely researched topics such as pronunciation, teaching, intonation, spelling, and accents.

Author : Denise E. Murray,MaryAnn Christison
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09-13
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781136933554

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What English Language Teachers Need to Know Volume I by Denise E. Murray,MaryAnn Christison Pdf

Designed for pre-service teachers and teachers new to the field of ELT, What English Teachers Need to Know I and II are companion textbooks organized around the key question: What do teachers need to know and be able to do in order for their students to learn English? The focus throughout is on outcomes, that is, student learning. Volume I, on understanding learning, provides the background information that teachers need to know and be able to use in their classroom: the characteristics of the context in which they work how English works and how it is learned their role in the larger professional sphere of English language education Volume II, on facilitating learning, covers the three main facets of teaching: planning instructing assessing The texts work for teachers across different contexts (countries where English is the dominant language, one of the official languages, or taught as a foreign language); different levels (elementary/primary, secondary, college or university, or adult education), and different learning purposes (general English, workplace English, English for academic purposes, or English for specific purposes).

Author : Paulette Dale,Lillian Poms
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : English
ISBN : 0132798522

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English Pronunciation for International Students by Paulette Dale,Lillian Poms Pdf

Designed to help students overcome their personal pronunciation problems, this text is suitable for either self-study or class use. Each unit includes explanations of how to produce the target sounds and focuses on possible pronunciation problems. Hints to remember pronunciation rules are given.

Author : Joseph Hudson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1916482236

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The Sound of English Pronunciation by Joseph Hudson Pdf

Author : Marnie Reed,John M. Levis
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119055266

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The Handbook of English Pronunciation by Marnie Reed,John M. Levis Pdf

The Handbook of English Pronunciation presents a comprehensive exploration of English pronunciation with essential topics for applied linguistics researchers and teachers, including language acquisition, varieties of English, historical perspectives, accent’s changing role, and connections to discourse, technology, and pedagogy. Provides thorough descriptions of all elements of English pronunciation Features contributions from a global list of authors, reflecting the finest scholarship available Explores a careful balance of issues and topics important to both researchers and teachers Provides a historical understanding of the importance of pronunciation and examines some of the major ways English is pronounced today throughout the world Considers practical concerns about how research and practice interact in teaching pronunciation in the classroom

Author : Adrian Wallwork
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781441965912

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English for Presentations at International Conferences by Adrian Wallwork Pdf

Good presentation skills are key to a successful career in academia. This book is the first guide to giving presentations at international conferences specifically written for researchers of all disciplines whose first language is not English. With easy-to-follow rules and tips, and with examples taken from real presentations, you will learn how to: avoid errors in English by using short easy-to-say sentences improve your English pronunciation and intonation gain confidence, and overcome nerves and embarrassment plan, prepare and practice a well-organized, interesting presentation highlight the essential points you want your audience to remember deal with questions from the audience decide what to say at each stage of the presentation use standard phrases attract and retain audience attention Other books in the series: English for Writing Research Papers English for Academic Correspondence and Socializing English for Research: Usage, Style, and Grammar English for Academic Research: Grammar / Vocabulary / Writing Adrian Wallwork is the author of more than 20 ELT and EAP textbooks. He has trained several thousand PhD students and academics from 35 countries to prepare and give presentations. Since 1984 he has been revising research papers, and in 2009 he set up englishforacademics.com – a proofreading and editing service specifically for researchers.

Author : David Crystal
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781782832348

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Sounds Appealing by David Crystal Pdf

It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it ... There have long been debates about 'correct' pronunciation in the English language, and Britain's most distinguished linguistic expert, David Crystal, is here to set the record straight. Sounds Appealing tells us exactly why, and how, we pronounce words as we do. Pronunciation is integral to communication, and is tailored to meet the demands of the two main forces behind language: intelligibility and identity. Equipping his readers with knowledge of phonetics, linguistics and physiology - with examples ranging from Eliza Doolittle to Winston Churchill - David Crystal explores the origins of regional accents, how they are influenced by class and education, and how their peculiarities have changed over time.