A Handbook of Pronunciation

A Handbook of Pronunciation
Publisher: LINCOM | 436 pages | 2005 | PDF | 4 MB

The pronunciation and intonation of 12 languages are described in this book: English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, and Esperanto. They are dealt with (in such a precise manner as never seen before) by applying natural phonetics (i.e. articulatory, auditory, and functional) thoroughly dealt with in the twin volume, A Handbook of Phonetics. Many figures clearly show the peculiarities of vowels, consonants, intonation, and tones, whereas very accurate and faithful transcriptions help to "see the sounds" of several languages. There are about 350 phones in this book, treated with the rigor and effectiveness of the phonetic method. Neutral (or "standard") pronunciations are described, including the American variants of English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Each chapter comprises: Generalities, Vowels, Consonants, Structures, and Text. In addition, about thirty native accents (with variants) are dealt with, including American and British "mediatic" English (used in radio and television broadcastings; the British variant is often called "Estuary English"), besides "international", Canadian, Australian (with its well-known 4 variants), New-Zealand, traditional-British and Cockney English. For French, we also have "international", "mediatic" Parisian, banlieu Parisian, Marseilles and Canadian French. For German, besides neutral pronunciation, the variants of the former West Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and South Tyrol are also given. For Italian, the traditional pronunciation is added and a couple of "mediatic" variants (from Milan and Rome) as well. Also for Russian and Chinese, some variants are given, which are useful for descriptive and teaching purposes. The author was trained in the British phonetic tradition and teaches Phonetics and phonology at the University of Venice, Italy.

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CAE Result! Student Book + Audio

CAE Result! Student Book + Audio

By Kathy Gude, Mary Stephens
Publisher: O U P 2006 | 184 Pages + 1 hour and 5 mins | PDF + MP3 | 55 MB

The new multi-level exam preparation series for Cambridge ESOL exams which inspires students to better exam results.

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Grammar and Language Workbook

Grammar and Language Workbook Grade 7 (Glencoe Language Arts)

By Editors
Publisher: Glen coe 1999 | 353 Pages | PDF | 12 MB

The Grammar and Language Workbook offers sequential language instruction along with extensive drill and practice in grammar, usage, and mechanics. This important tool includes a handbook as well as vocabulary, spelling, and composition lessons.

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Departures in Reading: Level B

"Departures in Reading: Level B" , Peter Viney

Oxford University Press | June 1984 | 44 pages | PDF + MP3| 14.7 MB + 56.72 Mb

Departures in Reading B makes reading an easy and enjoyable experience for students just beginning to learn English. Audio Cassette (MP3).

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