1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910450076503321

Autore

Kreidler Charles W

Titolo

Describing Spoken English [[electronic resource] ] : An Introduction

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2002

ISBN

9786610328468

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (251 p.)

Disciplina

421/.52

428.1

Soggetti

English language

Linguistics

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Symbols and typographic conventions; The pronunciation of English; Speech; The structure of language; English consonants; English vowels; Syllables; Strong and weak syllables; Word stress; Stress in compound words and phrases; The role of accent in discourse; Intonation; Morphemes that vary in form; Feedback on exercises; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Describing Spoken English provides a practical and descriptive introduction to the pronunciation of contemporary English. It presumes no prior knowledge of phonetics and phonology.Charles Kreidler describes the principal varieties of English in the world today. Whilst concentrating on the phonological elements they share, the author sets out specific differences as minor variations on a theme. Although theoretically orientated towards generative phonology, theory is minimal and the book is clear, comprehensive and accessible to undergraduate and postgraduate students of linguistic



2.

Record Nr.

UNIORUON00040327

Autore

BUCCELLATI, Giorgio

Titolo

The Amorites of the Ur III period / by Giorgio Buccellati

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Napoli, : Istituto Orientale di Napoli, 1966

Descrizione fisica

XVII, 379 p., [14] p. di tav. ; 24 cm.

Classificazione

VOA SERIE

Soggetti

AMORITI

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia