Synopses & Reviews
This course offers teachers of English a comprehensive treatment of pronunciation pedagogy. It includes an overview of current theory and practice, a thorough grounding in the sound system of North American English, innovative teaching techniques, and insights into the role of pronunciation in areas such as listening and discourse. Practical guidance on syllabus design and assessment is also provided. Discussion activities encourage teachers to draw on their personal experience. A training cassette offers practice in diagnostic techniques.
Synopsis
This course includes an overview of current theory and practice.
Synopsis
This thorough book, drawing on theory and practice, offers a comprehensive treatment of pronunciation pedagogy. The Audio Cassette offers practice in transcribing sounds and assessing learners' pronunciation.
Table of Contents
I. PRONUNCIATION INSTRUCTION IN PERSPECTIVE;1 The history and scope of pronunciation teaching; 2 What research reveals about pronunciation;II.THE SOUND SYSTEM OF NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH: AN OVERVIEW;3 The consonant system; 4 The vowel system; 5 Stress, rhythm, and connected speech;6 Prominence and intonation;III. INTERSECTIONS OF THE SOUND SYSTEM WITH OTHER AREAS OF LANGUAGE;7 The sound system and listening; 8 The sound system and inflectional morphology; 9 The sound system and orthography; IV. ISSUES IN IMPLEMENTATION; 10 Alternative teaching techniques;11 Curriculum design;12 Testing and evaluation