Sounds appealing : the passionate story of English pronunciation /
by Crystal, David.
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BookPublisher: London : Profile Books, 2018Description: 296 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 21 cm.ISBN: 9781781256091 (hbk.) :; 1781256098 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 421.52 CRYSubject(s): English language -- Pronunciation | English language -- History | Speech and social status | Languages | LanguagesSummary: Pronunciation 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.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 421.52 CRY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002951082X |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pronunciation 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.
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