ENGLISH

Teaching Pronunciation: A Reference for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1996
ISBN
0521406943, 9780521406949
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
222 MB (233254796 bytes)
Pages
447\452
Time added
2017-11-12 19:09:47

Description

This thorough book, drawing on theory and practice, offers a comprehensive treatment of pronunciation pedagogy. Teaching Pronunciation offers current and prospective teachers of English a comprehensive treatment of pronunciation pedagogy, drawing on current theory and practice. An overview of teaching issues from the perspective of different methodologies and second language acquisition research is provided. It has a thorough grounding in the sound system of North American English, and contains insights into how this sound system intersects with listening, morphology, and spelling. It also contains diagnostic tools, assessment measures, and suggestions for syllabus design. Follow-up exercises guide teachers in developing a range of classroom activities within a communicative framework.

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