English Speech Rhythm - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook English Speech Rhythm write by Elizabeth Couper-Kuhlen. This book was released on 1993-04-21. English Speech Rhythm available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This monograph reconsiders the question of speech isochrony, the regular recurrence of (stressed) syllables in time, from an empirical point of view. It proposes a methodology for discovering isochrony auditorily in speech and for verifying it instrumentally in the acoustic laboratory. In a small-scale study of an English conversational extract, the gestalt-like rhythmic structures which isochrony creates are shown to have a hierarchical organization. Then in a large-scale study of a corpus of British and American radio phone-in programs and family table conversations, the function of speech rhythm at turn transitions is investigated. It is argued that speech rhythm serves as a metric for the timing of turn transitions in casual English conversation. The articular rhythmic configuration of a transition can be said to contextualize the next turn as, generally speaking, affiliative or disaffiliative with the prior turn. The empirical investigation suggests that speech rhythm patterns at turn transitions in everyday English conversation are not random occurrences or the result of a social-psychological adaptation process but are contextualization cues which figure systematically in the creation and interpretation of linguistic meaning in communication.
Standard English Speech
Standard English Speech - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Standard English Speech write by G. E. Fuhrken. This book was released on 2014-07-17. Standard English Speech available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Originally published in 1932, this book presents a guide to various aspects of English phonetics aimed at foreign students of the language. Illustrative figures and a bibliography are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the teaching of English, linguistics and phonetics.
An Outline of English Speech-Craft
An Outline of English Speech-Craft - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook An Outline of English Speech-Craft write by William Barnes. This book was released on 2020-07-25. An Outline of English Speech-Craft available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Reproduction of the original: An Outline of English Speech-Craft by William Barnes
Mastering the American Accent with Online Audio
Mastering the American Accent with Online Audio - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Mastering the American Accent with Online Audio write by Lisa Mojsin. This book was released on 2016-09-15. Mastering the American Accent with Online Audio available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Mastering the American Accent is an easy-to-follow approach for reducing the accent of non-native speakers of English. Well-sequenced lessons in the book correspond over eight hours of audio files covering the entire text. The audio program provides clear models (both male and female) to help coach a standard American accent. The program is designed to help users speak Standard American English with clarity, confidence, and accuracy. The many exercises in the book concentrate on topics such as vowel sounds, problematic consonants such as V, W, TH, the American R and T and others. Correct lip and tongue positions for all sounds are discussed in detail. Beyond the production of sounds, the program provides detailed instruction in prosodic elements such as syllable stress, emphasis, intonation, linking words for smoother speech flow, common word contractions, and much more. Additional topics that often confuse ESL students are also discussed and explained. They include distinguishing between casual and formal speech, homophones (e.g., they're and there), recognizing words with silent letters (e.g., comb, receipt), and avoiding embarrassing pronunciation mistakes, such as mixing up "pull" and "pool." Students are familiarized with many irregular English spelling rules and exceptions, and are shown how such irregularities can contribute to pronunciation errors. A native language guide references problematic accent issues for 13 different language backgrounds. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
Make Good Art
Make Good Art - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Make Good Art write by Neil Gaiman. This book was released on 2013-05-14. Make Good Art available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. THIS BOOK IS FOR EVERYONE LOOKING AROUND AND THINKING, "NOW WHAT?” Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed commencement address, "Make Good Art," thoughtfully and aesthetically designed by renowned graphic artist Chip Kidd. This keepsake volume is the perfect gift for graduates, aspiring creators, or anyone who needs a reminder to run toward what gives them joy. When Neil Gaiman delivered his "Make Good Art" commencement address at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts, he shared his thoughts about creativity, bravery, and strength. He encouraged the fledgling painters, musicians, writers, and dreamers to break rules and think outside the box. Most of all, he encouraged them to make good art. The speech resonated far beyond that art school audience and immediately went viral on YouTube and has now been viewed more than a million times. Acclaimed designer Chip Kidd brings his unique sensibility to this seminal address in this gorgeous edition that commemorates Gaiman's inspiring message.
