Phonetics, Phonology & Pronunciation for the Language Classroom: 3 (Applied Linguistics for the Language Classroom) - Softcover

Hall, Charles

 
9781137554680: Phonetics, Phonology & Pronunciation for the Language Classroom: 3 (Applied Linguistics for the Language Classroom)

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Language teachers are often afraid to teach pronunciation because they lack essential, basic knowledge or training in phonetics and phonology. To correct this situation, this lively, interactive book links all three in a manner that allows future and current language teachers to translate research findings into classroom approaches. The authors focus on practical, pedagogical, and theoretical aspects of phonetics, phonology, and pronunciation. While many books in the area separate phonetics and phonology into different subject areas with limited practical application, and most treat pronunciation independently, this book entails the interaction of all three. This quick introduction helps readers gain the basic knowledge, goals, and techniques they need to add pronunciation to their teaching.

To address the need for language teachers to have access to materials that blend applied linguistics theory and second/foreign language teaching, this book focuses on practical and theoretical aspects of phonetics, phonology, and pronunciation. As language teachers are often asked to teach pronunciation without crucial knowledge or training in phonetics and phonology, this book links all three in a manner that allows future and current language teachers to translate research findings into classroom approaches. While many books in the area separate phonetics and phonology into different subject areas with limited practical application, and most treat pronunciation independently, this book entails the interaction of all three while connecting classroom practice to theory by drawing pedagogical implications from a discussion of applied linguistics research.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Charles Hall specializes in English for Specific Purposes [ESP].

Christopher Hastings has worked as a U.S. State Department English Language Fellow, both at ITMO University in St. Petersburg, Russia and at South China Normal University in Guangzhou, China.

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An essential guide for pre-service and in-service English language teachers. 

Language teachers are often required to teach pronunciation without crucial knowledge or training in the basics of phonetics and phonology. Phonetics, Phonology and Pronunciation for the Language Classroom is an accessible and lively introduction which connects theory with classroom practice, helping future and current teachers to tackle these three crucial and interlocking subjects with confidence. 

Many books in this field separate phonetics and phonology into different subject areas with limited practical application, and most treat pronunciation independently. This interactive book links all three topics in a way that gives language teachers the basic knowledge and techniques they need to translate research findings into classroom approaches.

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