Research Catalog

Title

Gimson's pronunciation of English.

Author

Cruttenden, Alan, 1936-

Publication

London : Hodder Education, 2008.

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Additional Authors

Gimson, A. C.

Description

xviii, 362 p. : ill.; 24 cm.

Summary

This book is the standard reference book on English pronunciation. First published in 1962, its scope and authority have never been rivaled. This fifth edition is the most comprehensively revised edition to date. The book's treatment of world Englishes, especially American English, has been expanded increasing its international appeal. The content has been thoroughly revised and extended, in particular the sections on language teaching and the measurement of sounds. The reviser, Alan Cruttenden, is a well known phonetician who studied with Gimson at University College, London.

Alternative Title

Pronunciation of English

Subject

• Engels
• English language > Phonetics
• English language > Pronunciation
• Uitspraak (taalkunde)

Note

• Originally published as: An introduction to the pronunciation of English : London : Arnold, 1962.
• A workbook, sound files and magnetic resource imaging (MRI) videos to accompany this book can be found free at: www.hodderplus.com/linguistics

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [341]-353) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Production of speech: the physiological aspect -- Sounds of speech: the acoustic and auditory aspects -- Description and classification of speech sounds -- Sounds in language -- Historical background -- Standard and regional accents -- English vowels -- English consonants -- Words -- Connected speech -- Words in connected speech -- Teaching and learning the pronunciation of English as an additional language.

ISBN

• 9780340958773
• 0340958774

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library