Author : Okim Kang,Ron I. Thomson,John M. Murphy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 821 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781351383981
The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary English Pronunciation by Okim Kang,Ron I. Thomson,John M. Murphy Pdf
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.