English Phonetics and Phonology: A Practical Course

by Peter Roach

A complete basic course in English phonetics and phonology, for native and non-native speakers who may be training to teach English or studying the language at advanced level. The edition takes account of recent developments in the teaching of phonology.

Genres: Linguistics, Nonfiction, Language, Textbooks, Academic, Education, Teaching

Paperback

First published May 26, 1983

Reviews

[Stacy]

Although at times I wanted to pull my hair out while reading this, it is still a very thorough guide when it comes to breaking language down to its most basic roots. A must-read for anyone interested in the building blocks of language.

[نورهان | El-Badawy]

I want to kill any one who tells me that phonetics is an interesting branch, this faculty leads me to madness and I'll hate all things I like and one of them is phonetics. If I read this book in other circumstances, I would get a lot of benefits. Any way it's so useful but if you read it in calm mood and without stress of faculty and exams.

[Kimiya]

I don't normally add my textbooks to Goodreads but this one is just so awesome!! I mean, how many textbooks are out there that can be described as 'awesome'?
I'm not saying that it's perfect, or the most reliable source, but it did an amazing job on making me fall in love with Phonology and Linguistics and I am forever grateful.

[lara]

A fucking nightmare. A truly nerve-wracking piece of horror more frightening than the darkest tale of Lovecraft.

[Yasna]

درس موردعلاقه م نبود، ولی خب جالب بود.

[Suzi]

To be honest, I didn't finish this book (because I didn't have to read everything for my study). I quite enjoyed it, but some things were a little hazy (I still don't understand "word stress" and "sentence stress" (or whatever it was called), all I know is that is caused me to STRESS).
If you want to learn more about phonetics and phonology, I think this is a good book for you; just take your time when you read it.
Xx

[Sarah]

This book was extremely helpful in conducting the research needed to write my B-level essay in linguistics (focusing on pronunciation and differences between American accents).

[Dunya Al-Mishqab]

Phonology is my favorite field in linguistics. This book had helped me a lot.

[Lana Ellis]

I still believe it's one of the best introductory textbooks on phonetics.

[Shahidul Nahid]

ছাতার মাথা

[Alenka]

gʊd aɪ ɡˈɛs

[Ксеня]

my favourite horror book

[Ne.]

a complete basic course in Eng. phnetics & phonology that bridges the gap between simple pronouciation handboks & serious textbooks! 2 me it can be used by both native & non-native speakers, who may be training 2 teach Eng. or studying the lg. technically. presenting the basic factual info. & crucial theoretical issues in a practical way easily, the book includes 20 chapters.

[Levine]

I got this ebook, and it is very helpful. eventhough ive got several phonology books, I recommended this English Phonetics and Phonology for those who really want to know more about Phonology.

[Catherine]

Very difficult to chew ...but it had to be done!

[zeynab]

I hate such a book but I had to read it!

[Felipe Vivar]

Great book, I think is very useful, practical and educative. Its pedagogical examples are very clear

[mahshid]

اولین روز کارشناسی با کلاس آواشناسی شروع شد و من این درس رو حذف کردم. آخرین روز کارشناسی هم امروز، با امتحان همین درس تموم شد.
می‌خواستم یکم احساساتی شم در موردش ولی خب فقط می‌تونم بگم از اول تا آخر این دوره، پوستمو کند و همیشه گوشه ذهنم نشست و بهم حس ناکافی بودن داد. خوشحالم تموم شد. قرار نیست دوباره بخونمش.

[Nhật Tuân]

This is very helpful for those who want to examine English pronunciation. I am a seninor student of TESOL and this is one of the best books about English Language I've read.

[Vendawn]

A very thorough guide to phonology. Can be hard at times to get through but useful when planning and teaching.

[Tony Bittner-Collins]

An extremely useful guide into articulatory phonetics and English phonology. It's one of my favourite books.

[Lil]

Really hard to read but in a way, it was kind of helpful, even though I still don't understand some topics explained in the book.

[Moustafa Sheikh Debes]

Easy to understand

[Doa]

Read

[Stamen Parushev]

Very good description

[Ειρήνη Σαμψωνίδου]

a really difficult subject but this books helps you a little bit to unhderstand the main points

[Luna]

3 semestres después... por fin voy a terminar fonética 😮‍💨

[gum]

Having an adequate professor truly helps in enjoying this satanist branch.
Love you huda

[WildCaughtClaymore In Oil 5 Oz]

Not this one. 英汉比较语音学 = English phonetics and phonology _ as compared with -- 赵德梅编著, Zhao Demei bian zhu, Li Yuchen zhu shen -- 1995, 1995 -- 青岛_青岛海洋大学出版社 -- 9787810267960

[Marie]

Very clear, simple and informative.