Pronunciation 2012 (english For Academic Study)
by Jonathan Smith /
2012 / English / PDF
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English for Academic Study: Pronunciation This fully updated 2012
edition of English for Academic Study: Pronunciation will help you
develop the pronunciation skills you need to communicate clearly
and effectively in an academic environment. The units are based on
the following topics: * Vowel sounds 1, word stress and weak forms
* Vowel sounds 2, word stress patterns * Consonant sounds 1,
sentence stress * Consonant sounds 2, word stress on two-syllable
words * Diphthongs 1, sounds in connected speech * Consonant
clusters 1, tone units 1 * Diphthongs 2, tone units 2 * Consonant
clusters 2, intonation Each unit explores a key aspect of English
pronunciation, for example, the pronunciation of individual sounds,
syllables and word stress patterns. The written and listening
texts, which focus on key academic vocabulary, will allow you to
practise your pronunciation so that you can be understood with
ease. EAS: Pronunciation includes unit summaries to give you a
quick overview of what you have covered, and a comprehensive
glossary of terms. Each unit also has weblinks offering additional
information and activities, relating to both pronunciation skills
and the topics covered in the units. This book can be used in
conjunction with the following books in the English for Academic
Study (EAS) series, also published by Garnet Education: EAS:
Reading, EAS: Writing, EAS: Extended Writing & Research Skills,
EAS: Speaking, EAS: Vocabulary and EAS: Listening.
English for Academic Study: Pronunciation This fully updated 2012
edition of English for Academic Study: Pronunciation will help you
develop the pronunciation skills you need to communicate clearly
and effectively in an academic environment. The units are based on
the following topics: * Vowel sounds 1, word stress and weak forms
* Vowel sounds 2, word stress patterns * Consonant sounds 1,
sentence stress * Consonant sounds 2, word stress on two-syllable
words * Diphthongs 1, sounds in connected speech * Consonant
clusters 1, tone units 1 * Diphthongs 2, tone units 2 * Consonant
clusters 2, intonation Each unit explores a key aspect of English
pronunciation, for example, the pronunciation of individual sounds,
syllables and word stress patterns. The written and listening
texts, which focus on key academic vocabulary, will allow you to
practise your pronunciation so that you can be understood with
ease. EAS: Pronunciation includes unit summaries to give you a
quick overview of what you have covered, and a comprehensive
glossary of terms. Each unit also has weblinks offering additional
information and activities, relating to both pronunciation skills
and the topics covered in the units. This book can be used in
conjunction with the following books in the English for Academic
Study (EAS) series, also published by Garnet Education: EAS:
Reading, EAS: Writing, EAS: Extended Writing & Research Skills,
EAS: Speaking, EAS: Vocabulary and EAS: Listening.