Teaching American English Pronunciation (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers)

BUY FROM AMAZON.COM
Price: $23.01

Usually ships in 24 hours

By: Peter Avery and Susan Ehrlich
(4 customer reviews)
RRP: $27.75
Buy New: $23.01
You Save: $4.74 (17%)


Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

EDITORIAL REVIEW

This is a comprehensive introduction to teaching the pronunciation of North American English. It includes an illustrated description of the sound system of English, ideas for overcoming pronunciation problems specific to fifteen different languages, and a variety of approaches and techniques for use in the classroom.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Pub. Date: 4th June 1992
Catalog: Book
Media: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 272
Ean: 9780194328159
Isbn: 0194328155

ABOUT THIS BOOK

USER REVIEWS

The book is excellent, but it contains many errors.
~ Written on Feb 19, 2009. 1 out of 1 users found this review helpful.

I used a first printing of this book during graduate studies back in '93, and although the book has gone through subsequent printings, errors remain. The errors, both editing and typo errors plus interpretative errors--are available as a three-page pdf file (1.2 MB) at eslbee.com/teaching_american_english_pronunciation_corrections.pdf . I guess I'm surprised that after fifteen years, Oxford still hasn't issued a new corrected edition. The book is clearly a five-star book were it not for its errors.

More accessible than Celce-Murcia
~ Written on Aug 17, 2007. 5 out of 5 users found this review helpful.

I was asssigned this book in a non-credit ESL pronunciation course, and found it a bit less complex than the "bible" on the subject, Celce-Murcia. Good clear explanations throughout. This subject involves some memorization and study to master it properly, but as a teacher you'll be amply rewarded when with a few tips on lip and tongue placement the correct sound magically emerges from your student's mouth. Has a good section on specific problems depending on the L1 of the student.

overall good but could be better
~ Written on Jul 18, 2007. 3 out of 3 users found this review helpful.

the book has a great section on pronunciation problem for specific first-language groups (for example, the problems that many Taiwanese or Spanish speakers face), but it could have more pictures about mouth shape and how to make the pronunciation sounds

A great pronunciation reference
~ Written on Dec 9, 2006. 8 out of 8 users found this review helpful.

I use this book quite a bit when teaching pronunciation. While this smaller volume isn't as thorough as Celce-Murcia, et al.'s Teaching Pronunciation... I find that it's a very good supplement. I use the two books together. A practical and very classroom-oriented guide for teachers. Recommended.

SIMILAR ITEMS:

Search:
International
UK US
Browse Categories