Description:
Revised and updated throughout, this fourth edition of Practical English Phonetics and Phonology presents the essentials of the subject and their day-to-day applications in an engaging and accessible manner. Written by authors who are experienced teachers and researchers, this best-selling textbook will appeal to all students of English l
Review Quotes:
Praise for the first edition:
'Practical Phonetics and Phonology gathers together a far wider range of topics than other books on English phonetics. Many more accents of English are discussed, and we really learn about English as a world language. Experienced teachers of English and beginning students will all profit from this book.'
Peter Ladefoged, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
Praise for the fourth edition:
'This book cleverly combines the details of English phonetics with a first look at sounds in other languages. Its real strengths are the exercises provided at every step of the way and its brief but unequalled survey of accents of English (using recordings on the companion website). It will remain the best all-round introduction to phonetics.'
Alan Cruttenden, The University of Oxford, UK
'This classic text just keeps getting better. It is one of very few books that I keep constantly at my side as I author my own materials. It is rich in information, clearly written, easy to read. Most importantly, it is accompanied by audio recordings which exemplify the points made.'
Richard Cauldwell, Speech in Action