American English Phonetic Transcription

American English Phonetic Transcription is a comprehensive guide to phonemic, phonetic, and intonational transcription, focusing on American English. It offers exercises, revision tasks, and recordings to help students gain hands-on practice and covers transcribing individual words, phrases, and sentences, as well as intonation. Ideal for undergraduate students of linguistics and English teachers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 158 pages
Publication date: 27 May 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

American English Phonetic Transcription: An Introduction to Phonemic, Phonetic, and Intonational Transcription

American English Phonetic Transcription offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to phonemic, phonetic, and intonational transcription, with a specific focus on American English. This book employs a hands-on learning approach, incorporating exercises, revision tasks, and recordings to facilitate practical experience for students. By emphasizing practical application, the book ensures that students thoroughly grasp each new symbol or concept before advancing to the next. Structured into three parts, the book covers:

Transcribing Individual Words:
This section delves into the transcription of individual words, encompassing consonants, vowels, primary stress, secondary stress, syllabic consonants, and inflections. Students will learn to accurately represent these linguistic elements in phonetic notation.

Transcribing Phrases and Sentences:
Students will practice transcribing phrases and sentences, including weak forms, elision, and assimilation. They will learn to capture the nuances of spoken language and convey them in written form.

Transcribing Intonation:
The book explores the structure of English intonation and teaches students to recognize pitch patterns. It provides insights into the rhythm and melody of spoken English, aiding in the accurate representation of intonation in transcription.

Ideal for use as a standalone workbook or in conjunction with British English Phonetic Transcription, American English Phonetic Transcription is an essential resource for undergraduate students of linguistics as well as anyone teaching or learning English as a foreign language. By providing a solid foundation in phonetic transcription, this book equips students with the skills necessary to communicate effectively in American English.

Weight: 292g
Dimension: 155 x 232 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367441715