The Handbook of English Pronunciation
Published on 1. February 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
552 pages
978-1-119-05526-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Handbook of English Pronunciation presents a comprehensive exploration of English pronunciation with essential topics for applied linguistics researchers and teachers, including language acquisition, varieties of English, historical perspectives, accent's changing role, and connections to discourse, technology, and pedagogy.
* Provides thorough descriptions of all elements of English pronunciation
* Features contributions from a global list of authors, reflecting the finest scholarship available
* Explores a careful balance of issues and topics important to both researchers and teachers
* Provides a historical understanding of the importance of pronunciation and examines some of the major ways English is pronounced today throughout the world
* Considers practical concerns about how research and practice interact in teaching pronunciation in the classroom
Reviews / Votes
"This outstanding Handbook provides a comprehensive, readable and authoritative overview of the nature, learning, and teaching of pronunciation. It will be an indispensable resource for teachers, teacher educators, and researchers alike."Jack C. Richards, University of Sydney and University of Auckland, New Zealand
More details
Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
771 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-119-05526-6 (9781119055266)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Marnie Reed | John Levis
The Handbook of English Pronunciation
Book
06/2015
Wiley
€201.50
Shipment within 15-20 days
Marnie Reed | John Levis
The Handbook of English Pronunciation
E-Book
04/2015
Wiley-Blackwell
€54.99
Available for download
Marnie Reed | John Levis
The Handbook of English Pronunciation
E-Book
04/2015
Wiley-Blackwell
€54.99
Available for download
Persons
Marnie Reed is Associate Professor of Education and affiliated faculty in the Program in Applied Linguistics at Boston University. She is also Director of the graduate program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in the School of Education, where she teaches courses in linguistics, second language acquisition, and applied phonetics and phonology. John M. Levis is Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESL at Iowa State University, where he teaches courses on the teaching of pronunciation and oral communication, sociolinguistics, introductory linguistics, and the history of the English language.
Content
Notes on Contributors vii
Introduction xii
Part I The History of English Pronunciation 1
1 The Historical Evolution of English Pronunciation 3
Jeremy Smith
2 Accent as a Social Symbol 19
Lynda Mugglestone
3 History of ESL Pronunciation Teaching 36
John M. Murphy and Amanda A. Baker
Part II Describing English Pronunciation 67
4 Segmentals 69
David Deterding
5 Syllable Structure 85
Adam Brown
6 Lexical Stress in English Pronunciation 106
Anne Cutler
7 The Rhythmic Patterning of English(es): Implications for Pronunciation Teaching 125
Ee-Ling Low
8 English Intonation - Form and Meaning 139
John M. Levis and Anne Wichmann
Part III Pronunciation and Discourse 157
9 Connected Speech 159
Ghinwa Alameen and John M. Levis
10 Functions of Intonation in Discourse 175
Anne Wichmann
11 Pronunciation and the Analysis of Discourse 190
Beatrice Szczepek Reed
12 Fluency 209
Ron I. Thomson
Part IV Pronunciation of the Major Varieties of English 227
13 North American English 229
Charles Boberg
14 British English 251
Clive Upton
15 Australian and New Zealand English 269
Laurie Bauer
16 The Pronunciation of English in South Africa 286
Ian Bekker and Bertus van Rooy
17 Indian English Pronunciation 301
Pramod Pandey
18 Pronunciation and World Englishes 320
Cecil L. Nelson and Seong-Yoon Kang
Part V Pronunciation and Language Acquisition 331
19 Acquisition of the English Sound System 333
Marilyn May Vihman
20 Variables Affecting L2 Pronunciation Development 353
Pavel Trofimovich, Sara Kennedy and Jennifer Ann Foote
Part VI Pronunciation Teaching 375
21 Intelligibility in Research and Practice: Teaching Priorities 377
Murray J. Munro and Tracey M. Derwing
22 The Segmental/Suprasegmental Debate 397
Beth Zielinski
23 Applying Theories of Language and Learning to Teaching Pronunciation 413
Graeme Couper
24 The Pronunciation of English as a Lingua Franca 433
Robin Walker and Wafa Zoghbor
25 Intonation in Research and Practice: The Importance of Metacognition 454
Marnie Reed and Christina Michaud
26 Integrating Pronunciation into the Language Classroom 471
Laura Sicola and Isabelle Darcy
27 Using Orthography to Teach Pronunciation 488
Wayne B. Dickerson
28 Technology and Learning Pronunciation 505
Rebecca Hincks
Index 520
Introduction xii
Part I The History of English Pronunciation 1
1 The Historical Evolution of English Pronunciation 3
Jeremy Smith
2 Accent as a Social Symbol 19
Lynda Mugglestone
3 History of ESL Pronunciation Teaching 36
John M. Murphy and Amanda A. Baker
Part II Describing English Pronunciation 67
4 Segmentals 69
David Deterding
5 Syllable Structure 85
Adam Brown
6 Lexical Stress in English Pronunciation 106
Anne Cutler
7 The Rhythmic Patterning of English(es): Implications for Pronunciation Teaching 125
Ee-Ling Low
8 English Intonation - Form and Meaning 139
John M. Levis and Anne Wichmann
Part III Pronunciation and Discourse 157
9 Connected Speech 159
Ghinwa Alameen and John M. Levis
10 Functions of Intonation in Discourse 175
Anne Wichmann
11 Pronunciation and the Analysis of Discourse 190
Beatrice Szczepek Reed
12 Fluency 209
Ron I. Thomson
Part IV Pronunciation of the Major Varieties of English 227
13 North American English 229
Charles Boberg
14 British English 251
Clive Upton
15 Australian and New Zealand English 269
Laurie Bauer
16 The Pronunciation of English in South Africa 286
Ian Bekker and Bertus van Rooy
17 Indian English Pronunciation 301
Pramod Pandey
18 Pronunciation and World Englishes 320
Cecil L. Nelson and Seong-Yoon Kang
Part V Pronunciation and Language Acquisition 331
19 Acquisition of the English Sound System 333
Marilyn May Vihman
20 Variables Affecting L2 Pronunciation Development 353
Pavel Trofimovich, Sara Kennedy and Jennifer Ann Foote
Part VI Pronunciation Teaching 375
21 Intelligibility in Research and Practice: Teaching Priorities 377
Murray J. Munro and Tracey M. Derwing
22 The Segmental/Suprasegmental Debate 397
Beth Zielinski
23 Applying Theories of Language and Learning to Teaching Pronunciation 413
Graeme Couper
24 The Pronunciation of English as a Lingua Franca 433
Robin Walker and Wafa Zoghbor
25 Intonation in Research and Practice: The Importance of Metacognition 454
Marnie Reed and Christina Michaud
26 Integrating Pronunciation into the Language Classroom 471
Laura Sicola and Isabelle Darcy
27 Using Orthography to Teach Pronunciation 488
Wayne B. Dickerson
28 Technology and Learning Pronunciation 505
Rebecca Hincks
Index 520