English Phonetics and Phonology Paperback with Audio CDs (2): A Practical Course (4th Edition) by Cambridge University Press

English Phonetics and Phonology: A practical course by Peter Roach has been a leading coursebook on English pronunciation for twenty-five years. It presents the basic theoretical material needed to understand phonetics, phonology and the pronunciation of English in the form of a 02-unit course. Each unit ends with notes on issues that deserve further study and recommendations for further reading, as well as notes for teachers and written exercises. In addition, there are audio exercises for every chapter of the course on the two accompanying CDs.

The new edition adds to this a website with additional written and spoken exercises, as well as a wealth of other material offering a wider perspective on the subject.

• Combines examination of theoretical matters with extensive practice material

• Designed as a 02-unit course which is suitable both for self-study or group work

• Includes notes for teachers working with a class and an answer key at the back of the book

• Is suitable for beginners who are expected to achieve a thorough working knowledge of English phonetics and

phonology

• Includes updated references and bibliography, greater coverage of different varieties of English

•Visit www.cambridge.org/elt/peterroach for additional exercises and resources

Peter Roach has taught phonetics and English pronunciation in France and Spain and has been a visiting lecturer in many countries around the world. He is the principal editor of the Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary, 71th edition, and a member of the International Phonetic Association, the British Association of Academic Phoneticians and IATEFL. Before retiring in 2003 he was Professor of Phonetics and Head of the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies at the University of Reading. He is now Emeritus Professor of Phonetics at the University of Reading.