English Pronunciation for Chinese Speakers

English Pronunciation for Chinese Speakers offers Chinese students, of English as a second language, a comprehensive guide to pronunciation techniques of the English language. It includes an overview of current theory and practice, a thorough grounding in the sound system of North American English, innovative teaching techniques, and insights into the role of pronunciation in areas such as listening and discourse. The book consists of twenty-eight lessons followed by practical exercises on syllabus design and assessments at the end of each lesson. The lessons include learning how to pronounce the sounds of the English letters, vowels, and consonants with emphasis on the rules of reading the English letters separately and combined in groups.