English International Phonetic Alphabet (Revised Edition) (with audio tape)

Author: Yang Shunde
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Publishing Date: 2003-02-01
Features: With China's entry into the WTO, international exchanges have become increasingly frequent, and the demand for English proficiency in various industries has also risen. Fluent and standardized spoken English, as well as clear pronunciation, have become important goals of English teaching. The government has strongly advocated the study of English, and mastering the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a necessary prerequisite for learning English well. Since its publication, this book has been deeply loved by readers and has been reprinted 10 times, with a cumulative print run exceeding 100,000 copies. The teaching materials have won the National Second Outstanding Educational Audio-Visual Products Award. The author is the Deputy Secretary-General of the National Association for Foreign Language Teaching in Primary and Secondary Schools, the President of the Shanghai Association of Foreign Language Teaching, an English Teaching Researcher at the Shanghai Education Commission Research Office, and a member of the International Association of English Language Teachers. The book adopts the 14th edition of the English National Phonetic Alphabet recommended by the Chinese Society of Phonetics, which is consistent with the international phonetics currently taught in schools across the country. In this revised and reprinted edition, some exercises have been added to help readers further understand and practice, while also improving their pronunciation skills. The accompanying audio cassettes are read and taught by renowned phonetics professor Mr. Weng Xianqing and Ms. Zhang Qing, a master's graduate from the UK and a university English teacher at East China Normal University. They have standard pronunciation and pure voices, making them excellent guides and companions for readers.