Limit this search to....

The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary English Pronunciation
Contributor(s): Kang, Okim (Editor), Thomson, Ron I. (Editor), Murphy, John M. (Editor)
ISBN: 1138856886     ISBN-13: 9781138856882
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $277.20  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: November 2017
Qty:
Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Phonetics & Phonology
Dewey: 421.52
LCCN: 2017025475
Series: Routledge Handbooks in English Language Studies
Physical Information: 600 pages
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:

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.