Excerpt from A First Course of English Phonetics: Including an Explanation of the Scope of the Science of Phonetics, the Theory of Sounds a Catalogue of English Sounds and a Number of Articulation, Pronunciation and Transcription Exercises This First Course of English Phonetics is intended primarily for foreign students of English; it can be used either as a text-book in the hands of a teacher or as a method of self-tuition. It may be used with those who have no knowledge whatever of English or as a corrective course for those whose previously acquired knowledge has been marred by unphonetic methods. It may further be used by English students who wish to possess in a concise form the elementary facts of the phonetics of their own language in order to serve either as a preparation for the more serious study of the subject or as a stepping-stone to the study of the phonetic systems of foreign languages. The more precise objects for which this book has been written are: 1. To serve as an answer to the question What is Phonetics? 2. To describe as concisely as is consistent with clearness the classification of sounds, more especially English sounds. 3. To provide a handy "catalogue" of the English sounds, each of which is accompanied by 20 characteristic examples chosen from among the most used monosyllabic words. 4. To demonstrate by means of a transcript of these words in the ordinary spelling the extremely complicated nature of English orthography, and by so doing, to show the impossibility of studying English pronunciation on an orthoepic basis. 5. To provide the student with a number of recapitulatory exercises in order to ensure the proper inculcation of the phonetic theory. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The second edition of the popular English Phonetics and Phonology textbook has been extensively updated and expanded to offer greater flexibility for teachers and increased support for non-native speakers studying the sound systems of English. An ideal introduction to the study of the sound systems of English, designed for those with no previous knowledge of the subject Second edition now rigorously updated and expanded to reflect feedback from existing students and to increase support for non-native speakers of English Benefits from a useful introduction to articulatory phonetics, along with coverage of the main aspects of the phonological structure of present-day English Features a completely new chapter on the relationship between English spelling and pronunciation, extended coverage of intonation, and extensive revisions to sections on rhythm, word stress, intonation and varieties of English worldwide Will include invaluable chapter-by-chapter exercises, linked to sound files available on the accompanying website at www.wiley.com/go/carrphonetics (available upon publication)

American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice provides an accessible introduction to basic articulatory phonetics for students of American English. Built around an extensive collection of practice materials, this book teaches the pronunciation of modern standard American English to intermediate and advanced learners worldwide. This book: • provides an up-to-date description of the pronunciation of modern American English; • demonstrates the use of each English phoneme with a selection of high-frequency words, both alone and in context in sentences, idiomatic phrases and dialogues; • provides examples and practice material on commonly confused sounds, including illustrative pronunciation diagrams; • is supported by a companion website featuring complete audio recordings of practice material to check your pronunciation against; • can be used not only for studying pronunciation in the classroom but also for independent practice. American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice is essential reading for any student studying this topic.