Sound & Rhythm
NANCY LIPPMANN
Sound & Rhythm Sound & Rhythm takes the English language student through the first moves in learning how to decode the fast-moving flow of oral speech. Written for those studying in a classroom setting, the book takes a dual approach. It provides the phonological concepts that shape English sound and works on developing the student’s ear, specifically training the student in how to take in a small stretch of sound and construct its meaning. While the primary focus is on the exploration of English sound for comprehension, a secondary outcome of Sound & Rhythm study is the ease of determining and correctly reproducing English pronunciation.
Sound & Rhythm Understanding Spoken English
Nancy Lippmann achieved her university degrees in the US, specialising in French literature (B.A.) and Education (M.Ed.) with action research in EFL methodology. In Italy, she has worked since the ‘70s as an EFL teacher as well as professional consultant to industry and government in Tuscany and Lazio, designing and implementing EFL programs. At present, a lecturer at the University of Florence Language Centre, she has developed special-focus courses, in English phonology and delivery of scientific papers.
18,50 €
With exercises and answer key
ISBN 978-88-8453-912-0
9
788884 539120
FIRENZE UNIVERSITY
PRESS
Nancy Lippmann
Sound & Rhythm Understanding Spoken English With exercises and answer key
Firenze University Press 2009
Sound & Rhythm : Understanding Spoken English : With Exercises and Answer Key / Nancy Lippmann. – Firenze : Firenze University Press, 2009. http://digital.casalini.it/9788884539137 ISBN 978-88-8453-912-0 (print) ISBN 978-88-8453-913-7 (online)
Immagine di copertina: © Spectral-design | Dreamstime.com Progetto grafico di Alberto Pizarro Fernández © 2009 Firenze University Press Università degli Studi di Firenze Firenze University Press Borgo Albizi, 28, 50122 Firenze, Italy http://www.fupress.com/ Printed in Italy
Preface
VII
Pronunciation Key
VIII
UnIt 1
Sound & Rhythm Preview Introductory Remarks Preview of Basic Sound & Rhythm Concepts
1 1 2
UnIt 2
Starting Concepts Types of Vocabulary The Syllable Counting Syllables Number of Syllables: Functional v Lexical Vocabulary Word Origin and Number of Syllables
5 5 7 7 8 8
UnIt 3
Functional words Features Dual Pronunciation Stressed v Reduced Articulation Functional Word Classes Pronouncing Functional Words: General Observations
9 9 10 10 11 14
UnIt 4
Sound & Rhythm Patterns Major Sound & Rhythm Patterns Other Sound & Rhythm Patterns Longer Polysyllabic Words
15 15 18 18
UnIt 5
Sound & Rhythm in Fluent Speech Word Stress Final T and Final D Adjustments
23 24 24
Contents
Contents
Sound & Rhythm Sound & Rhythm takes the English language student through the first moves in learning how to decode the fast-moving flow of oral speech. Written for those studying in a classroom setting, the book takes a dual approach. It provides the phonological concepts that shape English sound and works on developing the student’s ear, specifically training the student in how to take in a small stretch of sound and construct its meaning. While the primary focus is on the exploration of English sound for comprehension, a secondary outcome of Sound & Rhythm study is the ease of determining and correctly reproducing English pronunciation.
Sound & Rhythm Understanding Spoken English
Nancy Lippmann achieved her university degrees in the US, specialising in French literature (B.A.) and Education (M.Ed.) with action research in EFL methodology. In Italy, she has worked since the ‘70s as an EFL teacher as well as professional consultant to industry and government in Tuscany and Lazio, designing and implementing EFL programs. At present, a lecturer at the University of Florence Language Centre, she has developed special-focus courses, in English phonology and delivery of scientific papers.
18,50 €
With exercises and answer key
ISBN 978-88-8453-912-0
9
788884 539120
FIRENZE UNIVERSITY
PRESS
Nancy Lippmann
Sound & Rhythm Understanding Spoken English With exercises and answer key
Firenze University Press 2009
Sound & Rhythm : Understanding Spoken English : With Exercises and Answer Key / Nancy Lippmann. – Firenze : Firenze University Press, 2009. http://digital.casalini.it/9788884539137 ISBN 978-88-8453-912-0 (print) ISBN 978-88-8453-913-7 (online)
Immagine di copertina: © Spectral-design | Dreamstime.com Progetto grafico di Alberto Pizarro Fernández © 2009 Firenze University Press Università degli Studi di Firenze Firenze University Press Borgo Albizi, 28, 50122 Firenze, Italy http://www.fupress.com/ Printed in Italy
Preface
VII
Pronunciation Key
VIII
UnIt 1
Sound & Rhythm Preview Introductory Remarks Preview of Basic Sound & Rhythm Concepts
1 1 2
UnIt 2
Starting Concepts Types of Vocabulary The Syllable Counting Syllables Number of Syllables: Functional v Lexical Vocabulary Word Origin and Number of Syllables
5 5 7 7 8 8
UnIt 3
Functional words Features Dual Pronunciation Stressed v Reduced Articulation Functional Word Classes Pronouncing Functional Words: General Observations
9 9 10 10 11 14
UnIt 4
Sound & Rhythm Patterns Major Sound & Rhythm Patterns Other Sound & Rhythm Patterns Longer Polysyllabic Words
15 15 18 18
UnIt 5
Sound & Rhythm in Fluent Speech Word Stress Final T and Final D Adjustments
23 24 24
Contents
Contents
