Description:

Based on the RP (Received Pronunciation) model — the most widely understood English pronunciation across the world — this systematically organized and lucidly written text covers the entire range from sound to connected speech, i.e., dialogues, anecdotes, passages and short speeches. The book is in two parts: Part I deals with all important aspects of English pronunciation; Part II comprises a pronouncing dictionary.

Intended for adult learners of English, the book chiefly aims at remediation, and most of the practice materials and exercises are given with this end in view.

Key Features

• Gives a fairly comprehensive account of the relationship between sound and spelling.

• A whole chapter is devoted to Stress in English compounds.

• The Dictionary — a Dictionary with a difference — consists of words that are commonly used in the language but are often mispronounced. The entire Dictionary is recorded with spaces and the companion audio tracks are made available on the product page of the publisher's website www.phindia.com for learners to repeat each word after the teacher.

• Companion Audio Tracks on the publisher's product page help the learner in speaking as well as listening.

With its emphasis on practice, the book will prove to be of great value to postgraduate students of English and linguistics, teacher-trainees in colleges of education and institutes of English, college faculty and school teachers, institutes offering courses in spoken English, candidates preparing for various competitive exams, and radio and TV newsreaders.