[PDF] The Pronunciation Of English By Speakers Of Other Languages eBook

Author : Radek Skarnitzl
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 37,39 MB
Release : 2018-06-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1527512967

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This book focuses on an increasingly attractive, yet controversial topic of non-native accentedness in speech. The contributors here are aware of the fact that the mechanisms and effects of pronunciation are far too complex to allow for strong and definite claims of any sort, but present research leading to useful answers to relevant questions. The book contributes to the deeper understanding of many aspects of foreign-accented English with reference to clearly described empirical evidence. The volume brings together fourteen chapters organized into four subdivisions, covering conceptual and perceptual issues, questions of segmental and suprasegmental pronunciation features, and methodological and didactic recommendations. As such, it provides a cross-sectional view of the current phonetic and didactic empirical research into the pronunciation of non-native English.

Author : Marianne Celce-Murcia
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 23,64 MB
Release : 1996-10-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780521406949

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This course includes an overview of current theory and practice. The paperback edition offers current and prospective teachers of English a comprehensive treatment of pronunciation pedagogy, drawing on current theory and practice. The text provides an overview of teaching issues from the perspective of different methodologies and second language acquisition research. 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. Discussion questions encourage readers to draw on their personal language learning/teaching experiences as they assimilate the contents of each chapter. Follow-up exercises guide teachers in developing a range of classroom activities within a communicative framework.

Author : David Nunan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 10 pages
File Size : 33,95 MB
Release : 2001-02-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 0521801273

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This book, written by leading practitioners, brings together a comprehensive overview of TESOL.

Author : David Nunan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 19,60 MB
Release : 2015-02-11
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1317580435

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David Nunan’s dynamic learner-centered teaching style has informed and inspired countless TESOL educators around the world. In this fresh, straightforward introduction to teaching English to speakers of other languages he presents teaching techniques and procedures along with the underlying theory and principles. Complex theories and research studies are explained in a clear and comprehensible, yet non-trivial, manner without trivializing them. Practical examples of how to develop teaching materials and tasks from sound principles provide rich illustrations of theoretical constructs. The content is presented through a lively variety of different textual genres including classroom vignettes showing language teaching in action, question and answer sessions, and opportunities to ‘eavesdrop’ on small group discussions among teachers and teachers in preparation. Readers get involved through engaging, interactive pedagogical features and opportunities for reflection and personal application. Each chapter follows the same format so that readers know what to expect as they work through the text. Key terms are defined in a Glossary at the end of the book. David Nunan’s own reflections and commentaries throughout enrich the direct, up-close style of the text.

Author : Zdena Kráľová
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 29,71 MB
Release : 2021-09-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1527574881

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This book comprehensively deals with foreign language pronunciation. It considers several essential issues, including the relationship between native and foreign language pronunciations, the problems of non-native learners when learning foreign language pronunciation and the factors that can positively or negatively affect its learning. The book analyses foreign language pronunciation from both the linguistic and pedagogical points of view. It will thus appeal to all foreign language learners, teachers, linguists, and methodologists.

Author : Jeffrey Strausser
Publisher : Barrons Educational Series
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,12 MB
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781438000022

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Titles in Barron's extensive Painless Series cover a wide range of subjects as they are taught on middle school and high school levels. These books are written for students who find the subjects unusually difficult and confusing--or in many cases, just plain boring. Barron's Painless Series authors' main goal is to clear up students' confusion and perk up their interest by emphasizing the intriguing and often exciting ways in which they can put each subject to practical use. Most of these books take a light-hearted approach to their subjects, often employing humor, and always presenting fun-learning exercises that include puzzles, games, and challenging "Brain Tickler" problems to solve. Both ESL students and teachers of ESL courses have found this book extremely helpful, especially in the way it anticipates and answers students' most frequently asked questions about correct American English usage. This edition is better than ever.

Author : Jeffrey Strausser
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,90 MB
Release : 2007
Category : English language
ISBN : 9781435205444

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Presents information on the parts of speech; provides advice on ways to improve vocabulary, spelling, and American English pronunciation; and offers step-by-step instructions on written English, including punctuation and sentence structure to write essays and short stories.

Author : Paulette Dale
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 32,37 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780132813044

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Intermediate - Advanced Level. Designed to reduce foreign accents that interfere with effective communication, these two programs, one concentrating on vowels and the other on consonants, include a complete treatment on each as well as diphthongs, stress, rhythm, and intonation patterns of American English. Although planned especially for Spanish speakers, the material is applicable to all non-native speakers. (English Pronunciation for Spanish Speakers Consonants and English Pronunciation for Spanish Speakers Vowels.)

Author : Christina Lacie
Publisher : Barrons Educational Services
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,83 MB
Release : 2008-02-01
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780764137365

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Students of English as a second language will value this book as an excellent self-instruction guide, or alternately, as a handy workbook to supplement their formal ESL course. Many ESL teachers will also value this volume as their preferred textbook or textbook supplement. Following a diagnostic pretest, the author guides students through the details of reading, writing, developing vocabulary and grammar, listening, speaking, and correct pronunciation of American style English. She devotes separate chapters to each of the parts of speech, as well as to sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, word roots, homonyms and synonyms, idioms, rules for academic writing in English, and more. Each chapter contains a list of vocabulary words carefully selected to expand every ESL student's word power in English. The book concludes with a set of comprehensive vocabulary review exercises and a lengthy comprehensive English exam with answers. Students who master these final two chapters can feel confident regarding their command of English.