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.