The IPA for Language Learning: An Introduction to the International Phonetic Alphabet - Softcover

Rudder, Joshua

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1453837086 ISBN 13: 9781453837085

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2010

Synopsis

This workbook introduces the International Phonetic Alphabet as a way of accurately representing human speech and strengthening your command of pronunciation in any language. You will learn about vowels, consonants, phonemes & allophones, syllables and utterances. Build a strong foundation for writing and pronouncing the IPA with these lessons. The course provides practice exercises, clear examples of each topic and plenty of opportunities to copy and work with IPA transcriptions. Extras include a selection of symbols used for transcribing English, vowel and consonant charts, copy practice worksheets for unfamiliar IPA symbols and helpful illustrations of speech anatomy. The book ends with answers to the exercises and a short topical index.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1453837086
• ISBN 13: 9781453837085
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 106