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English Transcription Course
Maria Lecumberri
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Description for English Transcription Course
Paperback. Intended for those wishing to practice their transcription skills, this book provides a series of eight lessons, each dealing with a particular aspect of pronunciation, and introduces and explains the most important features of connected speech in modern British English - such as assimilation, elision and weak forms, and more. Num Pages: 160 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 290.
Have you ever been confused by the fact that the words 'though' and 'bough' are pronounced differently, or frustrated by the realisation that 'hint' and 'pint' don't rhyme? It is well known that the spelling system of English is notoriously unhelpful as an indicator of how to pronounce English words. Spoken and written representations of English are mutually inconsistent, making it difficult to interpret the 'logic' of the language. Learning to transcribe English phonetically, however, provides an accurate visual interpretation of pronunciation: it helps you to realise what you actually say, rather than what you think you say. ... Read more
Have you ever been confused by the fact that the words 'though' and 'bough' are pronounced differently, or frustrated by the realisation that 'hint' and 'pint' don't rhyme? It is well known that the spelling system of English is notoriously unhelpful as an indicator of how to pronounce English words. Spoken and written representations of English are mutually inconsistent, making it difficult to interpret the 'logic' of the language. Learning to transcribe English phonetically, however, provides an accurate visual interpretation of pronunciation: it helps you to realise what you actually say, rather than what you think you say. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Weight
297g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340759783
SKU
V9780340759783
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for English Transcription Course
The ideal workbook for anyone wishing to practice their transcription skills. Folia Linguistica ...feature that is bound to please students in particular is the fact that the transcriptions are accompanied by commentaries. Revista Alicantina de Estudios Ingleses