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. Each chapter is accompanied by an engaging set of exercises and discussion questions, encouraging students to consolidate and develop their learning, and providing essential self-study material. The book is accompanied by a companion website, which helps readers to work through specified in-chapter problems, suggests answers to end-of-chapter exercises, and contains links to other sites of interest to those working on English sound-structure. Providing the essential knowledge and skills for those embarking on the study of English sounds, it is set to become the leading introduction to the field.
Contents
List of figures
Acknowledgements
A note on using this book
Introduction
Consonants (1): contrastiveness
Consonants (2): classification
Consonants (3): distribution
Syllables (1): introduction
Syllables (2): constituents
Syllables (3): structure
Vowels (1): short vowels
Vowels (2): long vowels and diphthongs
Vowels (3): variation
Problems, theories and representations
Appendix: the IPA chart
Glossary
References
Index of topics
Approved by Englishcology
