Product Description

An introduction to the English phonological system. This work serves as a useful resource to teach pronunciation courses or to improve the quality of your work on pronunciation as it comes up in the classroom.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #173713 in Books
• Published on: 2005-03-09
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

About the Author
Adrian Underhill trains teachers, teacher trainers, academic managers and personnel managers. He was president of IATEFL 1999-2001. He is an advisor in the development of the new Macmillan English Dictionary, and wrote the workbook that accompanies it. Adrian promotes a holistic approach to personal and professional development and is currently exploring ways to transform whole organisations, and develop a culture of continual staff development.

Customer Reviews

Sound foundations
This is an essential resource book to have for any type of English language training. It contains a CD, with clear IP pronunciation examples. I have found it particularly useful to learn the IP phonemic script, strong forms and weak forms, connected speech etc. It contains the essential information that I needed to learn and complete my TESOL teaching course. It can be a little technical at times, but has an easy quick index reference guide at the back which refers to any particular area of phonology you are looking for.

Very useful
I found this book extremely useful for learning phonetic script (IPA) for English. It also explains how the mouth makes different sounds. A really good companion for learning more about pronunciation in English. Quite technical but it is clearly explained.