Preface; 1. How do you say…?; 2. English phonetics: theory and practice; 3. Teaching and examining; 4. Intonation; 5. Symbol shapes, fonts, and spelling; 6. English accents; 7. Phonetics around the world; Postscript; Index of words; General index.
Sounds Interesting explores a range of current and widely researched topics such as pronunciation, teaching, intonation, spelling, and accents.
John C. Wells is Emeritus Professor of Phonetics at University College London and a Fellow of the British Academy. His interests centre on the phonetic and phonological description of languages but also extend to lexicography and language teaching.
'This delightful collection of fascinating anecdotes, keen
observations about the ways things are pronounced, and erudite
reflections from his long and distinguished career as a phonetician
will ensure that John Wells continues to be an inspiration not just
for established linguists and students of phonetics but also for a
wide range of readers with a general interest in language.' David
Deterding, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
'There is absolutely nothing having to do with the speech sounds of
English - and languages in general - that John Wells cannot write
about brilliantly, persuasively, knowledgeably and entertainingly.
Sounds Interesting truly is extraordinarily interesting.' Peter
Trudgill, University of Agder
'We are lucky to have the changes in the English language presented
and described here by such a great scholar.' Liu Sen, East China
Normal University
'This book is written clearly, in a style that should be
approachable to both specialists and non-specialist[s] … I would
recommend [it] to anyone looking for clear and engaging discussion
regarding English pronunciation, linguistics, phonetics, spelling,
intonation and a wide variety of other topics.' Cory Holland, The
Linguist List
'This book of lively observations generates enthusiasm in any
reader, and it teaches you to listen more carefully to people's
pronunciation habits and enjoy and appreciate pronunciation
variation and oddities more than ever.' Dick Smakman, English
Studies
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