Clear English Pronunciation: A Practical Guide -- Dick Smakman

<p><em>Clear English Pronunciation</em> provides students with the tools to effectively communicate in English without centring solely on native-speaker pronunciation models. The focus of the book is on individual pronunciation targets rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. Divided into four sections, each featuring detailed articulatory explanations, sample sentences, and recordings to help learners improve their pronunciation, this book: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>introduces the phenomenon of pronunciation as part of a broader communicative realm; </li> <p> </p> <li>explains and demonstrates the melody and rhythm of understandable and natural English pronunciation;</li> <p> </p> <li>supports students in identifying and practicing their own pronunciation issues.</li> </ul><p>Supported by an interactive companion website which features recordings and expanded explanations of key topics, <i>Clear English Pronunciation</i> is an essential textbook for international learners of English who want to improve their pronunciation skills in diverse social settings. </p><p>For more resources on English pronunciation, visit: englishpronunciationcentral.universiteitleiden.nl</p><p>Additionally, you can find recordings of a wide range of speakers here: https: //www.universiteitleiden.nl/clearenglishpronunciation<br><br><b>Author:</b> Dick Smakman<br><b>Publisher:</b> Routledge<br><b>Published:</b> 12/19/2019<br><b>Pages:</b> 194<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.61lbs<b