Teaching Pronunciation: A Reference for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages - Softcover

Celce-Murcia, Marianne; Brinton, Donna M.; Goodwin, Janet M.

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9780521406949: Teaching Pronunciation: A Reference for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0521406943 ISBN 13: 9780521406949
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

This thorough book, drawing on theory and practice, offers a comprehensive treatment of pronunciation pedagogy. Teaching Pronunciation offers current and prospective teachers of English a comprehensive treatment of pronunciation pedagogy, drawing on current theory and practice. An overview of teaching issues from the perspective of different methodologies and second language acquisition research is provided. It has a thorough grounding in the sound system of North American English, and contains insights into how this sound system intersects with listening, morphology, and spelling. It also contains diagnostic tools, assessment measures, and suggestions for syllabus design. Follow-up exercises guide teachers in developing a range of classroom activities within a communicative framework.

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Book Description

Teaching Pronunciation offers current and prospective teachers of English a comprehensive treatment of pronunciation pedagogy, drawing on current theory and practice. An overview of teaching issues from the perspective of different methodologies and second language acquisition research is provided. It has a thorough grounding in the sound system of North American English, and contains insights into how this sound system intersects with listening, morphology, and spelling. It also contains diagnostic tools, assessment measures, and suggestions for syllabus design. Follow-up exercises guide teachers in developing a range of classroom activities within a communicative framework.

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'This book deserves to become the bible and workshop manual of teachers of American English.' IATEFL SIG 'Speak Out' Jan 99

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Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication date
1996
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0521406943
ISBN 13 
9780521406949
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
447
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