O'Connor, J. D.

Better English Pronunciation / J.D. O'Connor - 2nd ed - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1980, - x, 150 p. : ill. ; 21 cm

Previous ed.: 1967

Bibliography: p. 147-148

Acknowledgements; Foreword to the second edition; 1. Problems in pronunciation; 2. How the speech organs work in English; 3. The consonants of English; 4. Consonant sequences; 5. The vowel of English; 6. Words in company; 7. Intonation; Conversational passages for practice; Answers to exercises; Appendices; Glossary.

This is a cassette of a highly successful and widely-used text on pronunciation. It provides a systematic and thorough introduction to the pronunciation of English to help intermediate and more advanced students improve their pronunciation of the spoken language. A recording of all the practice material in the book is available on the cassettes.

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English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers
English language--Pronunciation

PE1128 / .O265 1980