The Phonology of English as an International Language
Author | : Jennifer Jenkins |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2000-07-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 0194421643 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780194421645 |
Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Phonology of English as an International Language written by Jennifer Jenkins and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2000-07-27 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book advocates a new approach to pronunciation teaching, in which the goal is mutual intelligibility among non-native speakers, rather than imitating native speakers. It will be of interest to all teachers of English as an International Language, especially Business English. It proposes a basic core of phonological teaching, with controversial suggestions for what should be included.