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The sound structure of English : an introduction / Chris McCully.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Cambridge introductions to the English languagePublication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2009.Description: 1 online resource (233 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780511719417
  • 0511719418
  • 9780511515309
  • 0511515308
  • 9780511819650
  • 051181965X
  • 0511718500
  • 9780511718502
  • 1107195918
  • 9781107195912
  • 1282539299
  • 9781282539297
  • 9786612539299
  • 6612539291
  • 0511718969
  • 9780511718960
  • 0511516584
  • 9780511516580
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Sound structure of English.DDC classification:
  • 421/.5 22
LOC classification:
  • PE1133 .M36 2009
Other classification:
  • 18.04
  • HF 190
  • HF 208
Online resources:
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. Consonants (1) : contrastiveness -- 3. Consonants (2) : classification -- 4. Consonants (3) : classification -- 5. Syllables (1) : introduction -- 6. Syllables (2) : constituents -- 7. Syllables (3) : structure -- 8. Vowels (1) : short vowels -- 9. Vowels (2) : long vowels and diphthongs -- 10. Vowels (3) : variation -- 11. Problems, theories and representations -- Appendix : symbols used in transcription.
Summary: The Sound Structure of English provides a clear introduction to English phonetics and phonology. Tailored to suit the needs of individual, one-term course modules, it assumes no prior knowledge of the subject, and presents the basic facts in a straightforward manner, making it the ideal text for beginners. Students are guided step-by-step through the main concepts and techniques of phonetic and phonological analysis, aided by concise chapter summaries, suggestions for further reading, and a comprehensive glossary of all the terms introduced.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-229) and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. Consonants (1) : contrastiveness -- 3. Consonants (2) : classification -- 4. Consonants (3) : classification -- 5. Syllables (1) : introduction -- 6. Syllables (2) : constituents -- 7. Syllables (3) : structure -- 8. Vowels (1) : short vowels -- 9. Vowels (2) : long vowels and diphthongs -- 10. Vowels (3) : variation -- 11. Problems, theories and representations -- Appendix : symbols used in transcription.

The Sound Structure of English provides a clear introduction to English phonetics and phonology. Tailored to suit the needs of individual, one-term course modules, it assumes no prior knowledge of the subject, and presents the basic facts in a straightforward manner, making it the ideal text for beginners. Students are guided step-by-step through the main concepts and techniques of phonetic and phonological analysis, aided by concise chapter summaries, suggestions for further reading, and a comprehensive glossary of all the terms introduced.

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