The English language is spoken by millions of people throughout the world today. The far-reaching extent of its usage has engendered a wide range of accents and variations of English, reflecting the very different backgrounds, origins and ages of those using the language. Despite this diversity, constant or essential features and processes underlie all varieties of spoken English. Kenworthy's workbook focuses upon this: the 'sound of English', and aims to show how this 'sound' is produced and how it is put to use by its many speakers.



The Pronunciation of English introduces the basic issues relating to the pronunciation of English, and consists of units built around a core set of recordings on the accompanying cassette. Full transcriptions of the recorded extracts are provided to guide students as they listen, and an extensive set of exercises follows, each designed to target specific areas of pronunciation. A key at the end of each section provides suggested answers and comments, allowing progression to be self-monitored. The book also includes sections related to further study and discussion, and a glossary for easy reference.



Closely associated with Gimson's Pronunication of English, 6ed, the Workbook can be used as the practical companion to this well-known theoretical text. Equally, it serves as a valuable resource in its own right, whether in the classroom or for self-study. It will be of great use to students of linguistics and phonetics, as well as students and practitioners of speech therapy. Furthermore, the Workbook format is ideally suited for use by teachers of English as a additional language.