Teaching Pronunciation
Author | : Marianne Celce-Murcia |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1996-10-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521406943 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521406949 |
Rating | : 4/5 (949 Downloads) |
Download or read book Teaching Pronunciation written by Marianne Celce-Murcia and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-10-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.