Tranel's textbook is principally addressed to English speakers who want to improve their French pronunciation. It describes the difficulties typically encountered, explains why they occur and suggests ways to improve them. In addition, from a more theoretical perspective, the book provides readers with a fundamental understanding of the way French sounds are produced and how they behave according to general linguistic principles. Perfect for both relative beginners and more advanced students, Tranel's book draws on contrastive analysis, general phonetics, traditional knowledge, and more modern developments in phonology, historical linguistics, and orthography. Intended for classroom use, the book will appeal to teachers because of its wide scholarship and firm grasp of instructional principles, while students will welcome Tranel's clear style and organization.
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Principally addressed to English speakers wanting to improve their French pronunciation, this text describes the difficulties typically encountered, explains why they occur, and suggests ways to improve them.
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If you are like me and have a desire to pronounce languages you study with little or no accent, or even to learn pronunciation rules over and above those published in "mainstream" courses and phrasebooks, this book is for you for French. It may cover aspects of pronunciation that the average tourist might not need to communicate, it does fill a gap for serious students of French. The only drawback is there is no CD, but if you are familiar with the basics of French pronunciation and sounds, this book will bring your skills to a higher level. Great book!
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- A Course in Phonetics by Peter Ladefoged in Back Matter
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- Generative Phonology and French Phonology by Dell in Back Matter
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