Break Through the Fortress of English Listening and Speaking - Linking and Sound Changes (Includes 1 MP3)

Author: Zhang Zhuohong
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book comprehensively explains common phonetic phenomena in spoken English such as linking, weak forms, and sound changes, as well as rhythm and intonation, helping English learners adapt to real spoken English contexts. If learning correct English pronunciation is compared to learning to walk, then speaking and listening naturally and fluently is like starting a race on the track of spoken English. This book aims to help English learners who have already mastered correct pronunciation to take their first steps. It systematically and clearly explains the main phonetic changes that occur in spoken English, helping a wide range of English learners and test-takers to quickly overcome the challenges of listening and speaking. The book uses a clear layout to help readers understand the rules at a glance and creatively employs comics to illustrate phonetic phenomena such as linking, sound changes, rhythm, and intonation, making them novel and vivid. Each section of knowledge is equipped with abundant exercises and interesting tests, enabling learners to improve their practical skills with precision, tackle phonetic challenges one by one, and achieve comprehensive improvement in listening and speaking abilities. It can be said that this book not only provides learners with complete knowledge for starting their journey in spoken English but also offers them a fully functional training ground. This book is widely applicable to college and vocational school students, as well as all English learners who struggle with listening and speaking. It is hoped that this book will enable significant progress and leaps in the listening and speaking abilities of