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Author Garcia Lecumberri, M. Luisa (Maria Luisa)

Title English transcription course / M. Luisa Garcia Lecumberri and John A. Maidment.

Publication Info. London : Arnold, 2000.

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Description 1 online resource (192 pages)
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Physical Medium polychrome
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-156).
Contents Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Lesson 1: Symbols and terminology; Lesson 2: Transcription hints; Lesson 3: Stress, rhythm and weak forms; Lesson 4: Sandhi r; Lesson 5: Consonant syllabicity; Lesson 6: Elision; Lesson 7: Assimilation; Lesson 8: Glottaling; Lesson 9: Further practice; Appendix: Answers to exercises; Answers to Lesson 1; Answers to Lesson 2; Answers to Lesson 3; Answers to Lesson 4; Answers to Lesson 5; Answers to Lesson 6; Answers to Lesson 7; Answers to Lesson 8; Answers to Lesson 9; Glossary; Bibliography.
Summary Have you ever been confused by the fact that the words 'though' and 'bough' are pronounced differently, or frustrated by the realisation that 'hint' and 'pint' don't rhyme? It is well known that the spelling system of English is notoriously unhelpful as an indicator of how to pronounce English words. Spoken and written representations of English are mutually inconsistent, making it difficult to interpret the 'logic' of the language. Learning to transcribe English phonetically, however, provides an accurate visual interpretation of pronunciation: it helps you to realise what you actually say, r.
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Subject English language -- Transcription.
English language -- Transcription.
English language -- Phonetic transcriptions.
English language.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Maidment, John A.
Other Form: Print version: Lecumberri, Maria. English Transcription Course. Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, ©2014 9780340759783
ISBN 9781444165630 (electronic book)
1444165631 (electronic book)
9780340759783
034075978X