The Sounds of Spoken English: A Manual of Ear Training for English Students (1913)

The Sounds of Spoken English: A Manual of Ear Training for English Students is a book written by Walter Ripman and originally published in 1913. The book is designed to help English language learners improve their pronunciation and listening skills through a series of exercises and drills. The book begins with an introduction to the phonetic sounds of the English language and how they are produced in the mouth and throat. It then provides a detailed description of each sound, including its position in the mouth, the shape of the lips and tongue, and the type of airflow involved. The second part of the book focuses on ear training exercises to help students recognize and distinguish between different sounds. These exercises include listening to recordings of native speakers and identifying specific sounds, as well as practicing speaking and repeating sounds themselves. The final section of the book provides additional resources for students, including a list of common English words and their phonetic transcription, as well as a glossary of terms used in phonetics. Overall, The Sounds of Spoken English is a comprehensive guide to improving English pronunciation and listening skills, and is a valuable resource for students and teachers alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.