02710nam 2200613Ia 450 991096311890332120251116175329.01-280-32846-01-134-74708-X1-134-74707-10-203-27857-70-415-15095-79786610328468(CKB)1000000000249132(EBL)169628(OCoLC)236339789(SSID)ssj0000293697(PQKBManifestationID)12098970(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000293697(PQKBWorkID)10274944(PQKB)10120125(MiAaPQ)EBC169628(EXLCZ)99100000000024913219960617d1997 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrDescribing spoken English an introduction /Charles Kreidler1st ed.London ;New York Routledge19971 online resource (251 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-415-15094-9 9780203135013 Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-230) and index.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; IndexDescribing 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 linguisticEnglish languageSpoken EnglishEnglish languageVariationLinguisticsEnglish languageSpoken English.English languageVariation.Linguistics.421/.52Kreidler Charles W.1924-682380MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910963118903321Describing spoken English1260775UNINA