Routledge Handbook of Contemporary English Pronunciation

<p><em>The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary English Pronunciation</em> provides a comprehensive survey of this field covering both theoretical and practical perspectives on pronunciation. In 35 chapters contributed by leading scholars from around the world, this Handbook examines:</p><p></p><ul> <br><br><p></p> <li>linguistic and historical background of sound systems and theoretical issues linked to sound changes;</li> <br><br><li>pronunciation acquisition and factors related to speech production;</li> <br><br><li>pronunciation research and applications to second language pronunciation;</li> <br><br><li>the link between pronunciation and other language skills including perception and other socio-cultural factors;</li> <br><br><li>pronunciation and its relation to World Englishes. </li> <br><br> </ul><p>The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary English Pronunciation will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in pronunciation.</p> <p>Introduction <em>Okim Kang, Ron I. Thomson and John M. Murphy </em><b>Section 1: Historical and theoretical perspectives on pronunciation </b>Chapter 1 Transfer, contrastive analysis and interlanguage phonology <i>John Archibald </i>Chapter 2 Theoretical L2 phonology <i>Fred R. Eckman </i>Chapter 3 An overview of phonetics for language teachers <i>Joanna Przedlacka </i>Chapter 4 Phonological development in first languages <i>Lillian May, Tania S. Zamuner and Janet F. Werker </i>Chapter 5 Second language pronunciation learning: an overview of theoretical perspectives <em>Jennifer A. Foote and</em> <i>Pavel Trofimovich </i><b>Section 2: Descriptions of English pronunciations </b>Chapter 6 English vowels and consonants <i>Pamela Rogerson-Revell </i>Chapter 7 English syllable structure <i>Walcir Cardoso </i>Chapter 8 English lexical stress, prominence and rhythm <i>Jane Setter and Boikanyego Sebina </i>Chapter 9 Intonation and language learning <i>Ann Wennerstrom </i>Chapter 10 English orthography as a resource for learners of English <i>Wayne B. Dickerson </i><b>Section 3: Varieties of English pronunciations </b>Chapter 11 Standards of pronunciation and regional accents <i>Kirk Hazen </i>Chapter 12 The fallacy of standard English <i>Nur Raihan and David Deterding </i>Chapter 13 New Pronunciation en route to world Englishes <i>David Deterding and Ishamina Athirah Gardiner </i>Chapter 14 Instructional models in the global context <i>Jolanta Szpyra-Kozlowska </i><b>Section 4 : Pronunciation instruction in language teaching </b>Chapter 15 Pronunciation teaching in the pre-CLT era <i>Amanda A. Baker </i>Chapter 16 Pronunciation teaching in the early CLT Era <i>John Levis and Sinem Sonsaat </i>Chapter 17 Ethics and the business of pronunciation instruction <i>Jennifer A. Foote </i>Chapter 18 Teacher training in the teaching of pronunciation <i>John M. Murphy </i>Chapter 19 The efficacy of pronunciation instruction <i>Tracey M. Derwing </i><b>Section 5: Current issues in pronunciation research </b>Chapter 20 Pronunciation and speaking <i>Jonathan Newton </i>Chapter 21 Pronunciation and listening: the case for separation <i>Richard Cauldwell </i>Chapter 22 Pronunciation with other areas of language <i>Tamara Jones </i>Chapter 23 Pronunciation and individual differences <i>Jette G. Hansen Edwards </i>Chapter 24 Attitudes toward non-native pronunciation <i>Stephanie Lindemann and Maxi-Ann Campbell </i>Chapter 25 Dimensions of pronunciation <i>Murray J. Munro </i>Chapter 26 Pronunciation in discourse contexts <i>Lucy Pickering </i><b>Section 6: Future directions of pronunciation </b>Chapter 27 Innovations in pronunciation teaching <i>Donna M. Brinton </i>Chapter 28 Applying a cognitive linguistic framework to L2 pronunciation teaching <i>Graeme Couper </i>Chapter 29 Computer-assisted pronunciation teaching <i>Debra M. Hardison </i>Chapter 30 Pronunciation future in twenty-first century English-speaking world: context, choice and consultation <i>Ivor Timmis </i>Chapter 31 Assessment in second language pronunciation <i>Okim Kang and Alyssa Kermad </i>Chapter 32 Sugrasegmental aspects of pronunciation in New Englishes <i>Ee Ling Low </i>Chapter 33 Intelligibility in global contexts <i>Jagdish Kaur </i>Chapter 34 Automatic speech recognition for second language pronunciation training <i>Catia Cucchiarini and Helmer Strik </i>Chapter 35 Fully automated speaking assessments: changes to proficiency testing and the role of pronunciation <i>Talia Isaacs</i></p>