Standard English Pronunciation - (Teaching Version) (1 Book MP3 Disc)

Author: Wang Yue
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book aims to help readers master the essential knowledge of pronunciation. The book is divided into nine chapters. Chapter 1 provides an overall introduction to pronunciation knowledge. Chapter 2 introduces vowel phonemes. Chapter 3 introduces consonant phonemes. After explaining the key points of pronunciation in each chapter, there are three types of exercises (i.e., reading exercises, discrimination exercises, and fun pronunciation exercises) designed to help readers more accurately master the pronunciation rules through repeated practice. After explaining each phonetic symbol, there is a "Note" section. This section highlights common pronunciation errors that native Chinese speakers are prone to due to the influence of their native language. It is believed that through differentiation and comparison, readers will greatly benefit from improving the accuracy of their English pronunciation. Chapter 4 introduces the types and pronunciation of various consonant clusters. English pronunciation and spelling are inconsistent, so Chapter 5 introduces some important basic pronunciation rules to help readers understand the relationship between phonetics and spelling, which is beneficial for learning vocabulary and memorizing spellings. However, these rules are only general, and there are still many exceptions. When encountering unfamiliar words, readers should still guess the pronunciation first and then use a dictionary to confirm the correct pronunciation. Chapter 6 introduces various phonetic phenomena such as assimilation, elision, linking, and incomplete, as well as strong and weak forms. Chapters 8 and 9 focus on explaining this knowledge, and exercises are also provided. The book comes with an MP3 that features professional pronunciation teachers explaining phonetic knowledge. It is hoped that readers can use it in conjunction with the book. It is hoped that the lecture content on the MP3 will be just like a home teacher, providing you with additional support in your self-study.