Inger M. Mees: American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Revised throughout, the second edition of American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice provides a unique introduction to articulatory phonetics for students of English. Taking a practical approach, this book teaches the pronunciation of modern standard American English to intermediate and advanced learners worldwide.

Now fully updated and restructured, this new edition features:

• An up-to-date description of the pronunciation of modern American English.
• Comprehensive pronunciation practice for all the consonants and vowels of American English.
• Complete online audio for all pronunciation practice materials.
• An updated and more accessible structure with a greater number of concise and reader-friendly chapters.
• New chapters on plosives, fricatives, affricates, nasals, approximants, short vowels, long vowels and diphthongs.
• Expanded theory sections incorporating extensive exemplification for a more equal balance of theory and practice.
• Newly added transcriptions for all practice material.

Ideal for studying pronunciation in the classroom or for independent student practice, American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice is essential reading for any student of pronunciation and phonetics.