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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824547203321

Autore

Garcia Lecumberri M. Luisa (Maria Luisa)

Titolo

English transcription course [[electronic resource] /] / M. Luisa Garcia Lecumberri and John A. Maidment

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Arnold, 2000

ISBN

1-134-66430-3

0-203-78446-4

1-283-63341-8

9786613945860

1-4441-6563-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (161 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MaidmentJohn A

Disciplina

421/.1

Soggetti

English language - Transcription

English language

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [155]-156).

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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