Format:
296 Seiten
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Illustrationen
Edition:
First paperback edition
ISBN:
9781781256091
,
9781781256107
Series Statement:
Language / history
Content:
It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it ... 0There have long been debates about 'correct' pronunciation in the English language, and Britain's most distinguished linguistic expert, David Crystal, is here to set the record straight. Sounds Appealing tells us exactly why, and how, we pronounce words as we do.0Pronunciation is integral to communication, and is tailored to meet the demands of the two main forces behind language: intelligibility and identity. Equipping his readers with knowledge of phonetics, linguistics and physiology - with examples ranging from Eliza Doolittle to Winston Churchill - David Crystal explores the origins of regional accents, how they are influenced by class and education, and how their peculiarities have changed over time.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781782832348
Language:
English
Subjects:
English Studies
Keywords:
Englisch
;
Aussprache
;
Geschichte
;
Englisch
;
Aussprache
;
Geschichte
Author information:
Crystal, David 1941-
