Concise Contemporary English Pronunciation

Author: Zhu Xinmao
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Nowadays, more and more people are eager to learn English well. People no longer just want to understand it but also to speak it. Speaking alone is not enough; they also want to speak it well. To speak good English, mastering pronunciation is fundamental. Correct and clear English pronunciation helps you communicate smoothly in various social settings and perform your work effectively. Moreover, it is like a well-fitted and beautiful outfit that enhances your charm. Some say that beautiful pronunciation is a beautiful "outer package," and this statement holds some truth. In today's "commercial world," this "packaging" becomes even more important. Others say it reflects a person's cultural background and level of education, indicating their quality. I believe both perspectives are valid. This book provides readers with an opportunity to learn English pronunciation. It offers scientific pronunciation theories, teaches British English pronunciation, and highlights its differences from American English pronunciation. I hope this book can become a reference or textbook beneficial to various social groups. The book adopts the new International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) system introduced in the 1990s by the British and Americans, which differs significantly from the IPA system previously used in China's English field. Learning this new IPA system will help you better align with the current IPA systems used in the UK and the US.