University Freshman English Pronunciation Practice Manual

Author: Zhang Guanlin
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book is written by Associate Professor Zhang Guanlin of the English Department at Beijing Foreign Studies University, with the aim of helping first-year English majors improve their English pronunciation, making it more accurate and standardized. The book summarizes years of teaching experience and provides a wealth of practice materials targeting the two major issues students face in learning English pronunciation—phonemes and intonation. The phoneme-related materials include words, phrases, short sentences, poems, and children's songs, while the intonation exercises feature everyday conversational phrases. Recognizing that students enjoy singing and that singing can aid in learning pronunciation and enhance interest and atmosphere, the book includes a selection of songs loved by first-year students of the English Department at Beijing Foreign Studies University in the appendix for singing practice. All exercises in the book are accompanied by audio tapes, primarily in British English. This book is also a useful reference for students of other majors and self-learners.