It is estimated that about one and a half billion people on Earth are learning English at any given time. English has become the dominant language for world commerce, education, entertainment, the list goes on and on. It's one thing learning English and becoming fluent, however, if you are misunderstood when speaking, and people do not know 100% of what you are saying, it can be extremely frustrating for both the speaker and the listener.Paul Gruber, Speech Language Pathologist and the creator of the 'Pronunciation Workshop' and 'Miracle Pronunciation Academy' Training Programs, has taught millions of people all over the world, how to speak English clearly, confidently and correctly with this Bestselling English Pronunciation courses. In his newest book, The Complete Syllable Stress Survival Guide, he breaks down 1300 of the most mispronounced words in English without the use of phonetics, the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) or unusual symbols. His fun, unique and easy system, which he calls 'Naked Pronunciation', strips down the most commonly mispronounced words and reveals their pure pronunciations. As you go through the lists of words in the book, you will be very surprised to see the actual syllable breakdowns, blends, and hidden sounds. Paul also shows you which syllable receives the 'stress'. You may be going through life pronouncing these words correctly, however, if the syllable stress is wrong, that could be the difference between clarity and total confusion. Also, syllable stress often differs from country to country (i.e. Indian accent vs. American accent).Bonus Audio Training! In addition to this book, the reader will also receive online access to Seven Free Audio Modules with the author correctly pronouncing and showing the listener exactly how to say each word correctly (as spoken in North America with an American Accent). Paul has personally coached thousands of his students over the past 25 years both in person and via the Internet. Most of the included words on this list come from errors his actual clients have consistently made throughout the years. This book and audio supplement are a MUST for all speakers of English as a Second Language.

First published in 1984, this book was designed to benefit the foreign learner who wishes to grasp the essential basis of English stress so that he or she can go on to predict stress patterns in new words. It is aimed at teachers of English as a foreign language and helps them to communicate English stress effectively to their students. The book bridges the gap between books that are mainly anecdotal or abstract, practical or theoretical, or made up of lists or principles.

In this volume, notable scholars honor James W. Harris for his contributions to Romance phonology. Inscribed within generative grammar, the studies seek to explain various phonological processes, structured around glides, aspects of onsets/codas as well as stress and weight. This book will be a useful reference tool for specialists in theoretical phonology, language acquisition, language in contact, bilingualism, and Spanish dialectology.

Do you have a fear of transcription? Are you daunted by the prospect of learning and handling unfamiliar symbols? This workbook is for students who are new to linguistics and phonetics, and offers a didactic approach to the study and transcription of the words, rhythm and intonation of English. It can be used independently or in class and covers all the pronunciation details of words, phrases, rhythm and intonation. Progress is deliberately gentle with plenty of explanations, examples and 'can't go wrong' exercises. In addition, there is an associated website with audio recordings of authentic speech, which provide back-up throughout. The audio clips also introduce students to variations in accents, with eleven different speakers. Going beyond the transcription of words, the book also ventures into real discourse with the simplification systems of colloquial English speech, rhythm and intonation.

The Handbook of English Pronunciation presents a comprehensive exploration of English pronunciation with essential topics for applied linguistics researchers and teachers, including language acquisition, varieties of English, historical perspectives, accent’s changing role, and connections to discourse, technology, and pedagogy. Provides thorough descriptions of all elements of English pronunciation Features contributions from a global list of authors, reflecting the finest scholarship available Explores a careful balance of issues and topics important to both researchers and teachers Provides a historical understanding of the importance of pronunciation and examines some of the major ways English is pronounced today throughout the world Considers practical concerns about how research and practice interact in teaching pronunciation in the classroom

Explores the nature of stress and accent patterns in natural language using a diverse range of theories, methods and data.

In this book, James Harris outlines important new results that impose strong constraints on the theory of Spanish phonology, with consequences beyond Spanish and beyond the family of Romance languages.

An intelligibility-based approach to teaching that presents pronunciation as critical, yet neglected, in communicative language teaching.

Phonology - the study of how the sounds of speech are represented in our minds - is one of the core areas of linguistic theory, and is central to the study of human language. This handbook brings together the world's leading experts in phonology to present the most comprehensive and detailed overview of the field. Focusing on research and the most influential theories, the authors discuss each of the central issues in phonological theory, explore a variety of empirical phenomena, and show how phonology interacts with other aspects of language such as syntax, morphology, phonetics, and language acquisition. Providing a one-stop guide to every aspect of this important field, The Cambridge Handbook of Phonology will serve as an invaluable source of readings for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, an informative overview for linguists and a useful starting point for anyone beginning phonological research.

This handbook presents detailed accounts of current research in all aspects of language prosody, written by leading experts from different disciplines. The volume's comprehensive coverage and multidisciplinary approach will make it an invaluable resource for all researchers, students, and practitioners interested in prosody.