Phonology in English Language Teaching
An International Approach
1st Edition
Published on 16. August 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-582-22571-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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"An extremely valuable resource""Its innovative approach guarantees aa the readers a wealth of sociolinguistic, phonological, and phonetic detail that should remain a rich source of insight and information for many years to come." English Language Teaching JournalMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
383 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-582-22571-8 (9780582225718)
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Person
Martha C. Pennington
Content
Preface
To the Reader
1. Introduction to phonology in language teaching
Phonology in the context of language teaching
Language varieties and English
Perception and production of speech
The effect of linguistic context on pronunciation
Introductory activities
Introductory teaching ideas
2 Consonants
Charactersitics of consonants
The system of English consonants
Positional variation
Regional and social variation
Consonants activities
Teaching ideas for consonants
3 Vowels
Charactersitics of vowels
The system of English vowels
Positional variation
Regional and social variation
Vowels activities
Teaching ideas for vowels
4 Prosody
The components of prosody
The marking of prosodic units
Intonation
Voive quality
A prosodic continuum
Prosody activities
Teaching ideas for prosody
5 Phonology and orthography
Connecting written and spoken language in language learning
Historical and presnt-day patterns in English orthography
Relating orthography to pronunciation in the language lesson
Orthography activities
Teaching ideas for orthograpy
6 Pronunciation in the language curriculum
A place for phonology in the language classroom
Lesson design for phonology
An international approach to pronunciation in the language curriculum
Curriculum activities
Appendix A: Hierarchical analysis of student pronunciation
Appendix B: Pedagogical classification of pronunciation errors and problems
Appendix C: Sample unit plan for teaching the /r/-/l/
References
Index
To the Reader
1. Introduction to phonology in language teaching
Phonology in the context of language teaching
Language varieties and English
Perception and production of speech
The effect of linguistic context on pronunciation
Introductory activities
Introductory teaching ideas
2 Consonants
Charactersitics of consonants
The system of English consonants
Positional variation
Regional and social variation
Consonants activities
Teaching ideas for consonants
3 Vowels
Charactersitics of vowels
The system of English vowels
Positional variation
Regional and social variation
Vowels activities
Teaching ideas for vowels
4 Prosody
The components of prosody
The marking of prosodic units
Intonation
Voive quality
A prosodic continuum
Prosody activities
Teaching ideas for prosody
5 Phonology and orthography
Connecting written and spoken language in language learning
Historical and presnt-day patterns in English orthography
Relating orthography to pronunciation in the language lesson
Orthography activities
Teaching ideas for orthograpy
6 Pronunciation in the language curriculum
A place for phonology in the language classroom
Lesson design for phonology
An international approach to pronunciation in the language curriculum
Curriculum activities
Appendix A: Hierarchical analysis of student pronunciation
Appendix B: Pedagogical classification of pronunciation errors and problems
Appendix C: Sample unit plan for teaching the /r/-/l/
References
Index