Understanding and Teaching the Pronunciation of English.pdf

(Greg DeLong) #1

Wong, R. (1987). Teaching Pronunciation: Focus on English
Rhythm and Intonation. Englewood Cli"s, New Jersey:
Prentice Hall.


Underhill, A. (1994). Sound Foundations: Living Phonology.
Oxford: Heinemann.


Wilson, K. (2010). Reading Aloud in Class Is a Complete
Waste of Time—Discuss. Ken Wilson’s Blog. http://
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September 2, 2013.


Yavaş, M. (2011). Applied English Phonology, Second
Edition, Chichester, West Sussex, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.


Suggested further reading


If you want to read more about pronunciation teaching, try
some of the books in this section. The order of books in the list
is roughly from more general to more specific, and within
each type, in order of my personal preference.



  • Teaching Pronunciation: A Course Book and Reference
    Guide, Second Edition, Marianne Celce-Murcia, Donna M.
    Brinton, and Janet M. Goodwin, with Barry Griner.
    Cambridge University Press, 2010. ISBN
    #978-0521729765. This book is very detailed and


sometimes di#cult to read, but it has many, many good
ideas for teaching activities. There are thorough
explanations of the pronunciation of individual sounds
and of suprasegmental features. It makes a wonderful
resource and includes two CDs of examples and exercises.
Based on American English pronunciation.


  • Tips for Teaching Pronunciation: A Practical Approach,
    Linda Lane, Pearson Longman, 2010. ISBN
    #978-0-13-813629-1. Simple, clear explanations about
    the main points of many facets of pronunciation. It
    includes a CD of examples and has a chapter on typical
    pronunciation problems of particular language groups.
    Based on American English pronunciation.

  • Teaching American English Pronunciation, Peter Avery
    and Susan Ehrlich, Oxford University Press, 1992. ISBN
    #0-19-432815-5. This book is compact and explains
    concepts well, but has few example teaching activities. It
    has a chapter on typical pronunciation problems of
    particular language groups. Based on American English
    pronunciation.

  • How to Teach Pronunciation, Gerald Kelly, Pearson
    Longman, 2000. ISBN #0-582429-75-7. A short, simple
    book, but with few ideas for teaching activities. Includes


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