The Study Of Word Stress And Accent

Explores the nature of stress and accent patterns in natural language using a diverse range of theories, methods and data.

A team of world-renowned phonologists present new perspectives on word stress, exploring stress as a phenomenon, data selection, and analysis.

The Handbook of English Pronunciation presents a comprehensive exploration of English pronunciation with essential topics for applied linguistics researchers and teachers, including language acquisition, varieties of English, historical perspectives, accent’s changing role, and connections to discourse, technology, and pedagogy. Provides thorough descriptions of all elements of English pronunciation Features contributions from a global list of authors, reflecting the finest scholarship available Explores a careful balance of issues and topics important to both researchers and teachers Provides a historical understanding of the importance of pronunciation and examines some of the major ways English is pronounced today throughout the world Considers practical concerns about how research and practice interact in teaching pronunciation in the classroom

Top researchers explore the nature of stress and accent patterns in languages, especially the nature of their representations and how people learn them.

An intelligibility-based approach to teaching that presents pronunciation as critical, yet neglected, in communicative language teaching.