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UNINA9910786000403321 |
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Autore |
Garcia Lecumberri M. Luisa (Maria Luisa) |
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Titolo |
English transcription course [[electronic resource] /] / M. Luisa Garcia Lecumberri and John A. Maidment |
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ISBN |
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1-134-66430-3 |
0-203-78446-4 |
1-283-63341-8 |
9786613945860 |
1-4441-6563-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (161 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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English language - Transcription |
English language |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-156). |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Lesson 1: Symbols and terminology; Lesson 2: Transcription hints; Lesson 3: Stress, rhythm and weak forms; Lesson 4: Sandhi r; Lesson 5: Consonant syllabicity; Lesson 6: Elision; Lesson 7: Assimilation; Lesson 8: Glottaling; Lesson 9: Further practice; Appendix: Answers to exercises; Answers to Lesson 1; Answers to Lesson 2; Answers to Lesson 3; Answers to Lesson 4; Answers to Lesson 5; Answers to Lesson 6; Answers to Lesson 7; Answers to Lesson 8; Answers to Lesson 9; Glossary; Bibliography |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Have you ever been confused by the fact that the words 'though' and 'bough' are pronounced differently, or frustrated by the realisation that 'hint' and 'pint' don't rhyme? It is well known that the spelling system of English is notoriously unhelpful as an indicator of how to pronounce English words. Spoken and written representations of English are mutually inconsistent, making it difficult to interpret the 'logic' of the language. Learning to transcribe English phonetically, however, provides an accurate visual interpretation of pronunciation: it helps you to realise what you actually say, r |
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