TY - BOOK AU - Kang,Okim AU - Thomson,Ron AU - Murphy,John TI - The Routledge handbook of contemporary English pronunciation T2 - Routledge handbooks in English language studies SN - 9781138856882 (hbk.) : U1 - 421.5'2 23 PY - 2017/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - English language KW - Pronunciation KW - Pronunciation by foreign speakers KW - Languages KW - eflch KW - ukslc N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Specialized N2 - 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 ER -