LEADER 02710nam 2200613Ia 450 001 9910963118903321 005 20251116175329.0 010 $a1-280-32846-0 010 $a1-134-74708-X 010 $a1-134-74707-1 010 $a0-203-27857-7 010 $a0-415-15095-7 010 $a9786610328468 035 $a(CKB)1000000000249132 035 $a(EBL)169628 035 $a(OCoLC)236339789 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000293697 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12098970 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000293697 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10274944 035 $a(PQKB)10120125 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC169628 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000249132 100 $a19960617d1997 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aDescribing spoken English $ean introduction /$fCharles Kreidler 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aLondon ;$aNew York $cRoutledge$d1997 215 $a1 online resource (251 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 08$a0-415-15094-9 311 08$a9780203135013 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 225-230) and index. 327 $aBook 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 330 $aDescribing 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 606 $aEnglish language$xSpoken English 606 $aEnglish language$xVariation 606 $aLinguistics 615 0$aEnglish language$xSpoken English. 615 0$aEnglish language$xVariation. 615 0$aLinguistics. 676 $a421/.52 700 $aKreidler$b Charles W.$f1924-$0682380 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910963118903321 996 $aDescribing spoken English$91260775 997 $aUNINA