Learning more about phonology

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Hi all,

I was wondering if I can improve my pronuncaition. Also, I would like to learn more about Phonology because I am not that good at it. You see, I am a student of English Literature and phonology is important in my studies.

So, if anyone could help and pehaps provide me with the "right tools", I would be thankful.

I hope I didn't take a lot of you time. Thanks

Kooyeen · Accepted Answer

Hi,
well, if you want to learn more about phonology, you should... study phonology?

You could read some introductory phonology books, or you could learn a bit from the interenet too (on Wikipedia or on some other websites). If your problem is pronunciation, you might need an accent reduction course. Accent reduction courses are basically very simple kinds of phonology books aimed at non-native speakers (you will find the basics and you'll learn them implicitely, but you won't learn any phonology technical terms or anything in a "rigorous" way).
For American English, I suggest "American Accent Training", by Ann Cook.
For British English, I suggest "English Pronunciation in Use" (Several versions, also "Advanced"), published by Cambrigde University Press.

They are very popular (so popular that I think you can easily find them on the internet too, if you know what I mean). Just look them up.

Genevieve · Answer

Hi,

Thanks for replying

I do study Phonology. But thanks for your help. I think I know now what I will do.

"English Pronunciation in Use" (Several versions, also "Advanced"), published by Cambrigde University Press. I did study it, and it was very effecient.

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