English Transcription Course

Name: English Transcription Course
Brand: Routledge
SKU: 9780340759783-G
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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.

Product details

Binding:

Paperback

Edition:

1

Number of Pages:

162

Release Date:

2000-05-11

Publication Date:

2000-02-25

Publisher:

Routledge

Languages:

Original: English

ISBN10:

034075978X

ISBN13:

9780340759783

GPSR Manufacturer Reference:

[email protected]

Weight:

301 g

Height:

174 cm

Width:

246 cm

Thickness:

9 cm

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