The Routledge handbook of contemporary English pronunciation / Handbook of contemporary English pronunciation Contemporary English pronunciation edited by Okim Kang, Ron Thomson and John M. Murphy. - 600 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 25 cm. - Routledge handbooks in English language studies . - Routledge handbooks in English language studies. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This work provides a comprehensive survey of contemporary English pronunciation covering both theoretical and practical perspectives on pronunciation. In 35 chapters contributed by leading scholars from around the world, this handbook examines: linguistic and historical background of sound systems and theoretical issues linked to sound changes; pronunciation acquisition and factors related to speech production; pronunciation research and applications to second language pronunciation; the link between pronunciation and other language skills including perception and other socio-cultural factors; pronunciation and its relation to World Englishes.

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