Practical English Phonetics and Phonology: A Resource Book for Students (Routledge English Language Introductions) 4th Edition
Understanding how English sounds are produced, heard, and taught is the foundation of confident, accurate, and effective communication.
Practical English Phonetics and Phonology: A Resource Book for Students (Routledge English Language Introductions), 4th Edition provides a clear, accessible, and comprehensive guide to the sound system of English and its application in language learning, teaching, and analysis.
Authority: Authored by leading experts whose experience in linguistics, teaching, and phonetic research has shaped the study of English pronunciation worldwide.
Social Proof: Trusted by students, teachers, and researchers across universities and training programs where practical phonetic competence is essential.
Reciprocity: Offers step-by-step explanations, recorded examples, and real-world exercises that build understanding through active engagement.
Commitment: Ideal for learners who want to refine their pronunciation, strengthen their teaching, and develop a lifelong awareness of spoken English.
Liking: Written in a friendly, engaging tone that makes complex phonetic principles easy to grasp and apply to classroom and real-life contexts.
Scarcity: This updated 4th edition expands on previous versions with fresh examples, audio resources, and research—making it an indispensable classic.
Explore how vowels, consonants, stress, and intonation combine to create meaning and rhythm in spoken English across accents and contexts.
Learn to identify, describe, and teach English sounds with confidence, using interactive examples and exercises grounded in real communicative needs.
Discover how phonetic awareness enhances listening, speaking, and teaching by connecting the science of sound to everyday language practice.
Gain insight into the physical and social dimensions of pronunciation that shape identity, intelligibility, and effective global communication.
Every word carries sound, and every sound carries meaning.
This book turns that principle into practice, guiding students and teachers toward mastery of English pronunciation with clarity, confidence, and precision.