· 2014
Gimson's Pronunciation of English
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The 8th edition of Gimson's Pronunciation of English updates its principal accent reference from RP to General British (GB) and includes rewritten historical chapters and a new companion website with video commentaries and recordings.
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Key points
- The 8th edition now uses General British (GB) as the principal accent, replacing Received Pronunciation (RP).
- Includes rewritten chapters on the history of English and the emergence of a standard accent.
- Features a new companion website with videos demonstrating GB consonant and vowel articulation.
- The website offers recordings of Old, Middle, and Early Modern English, plus current GB pronunciations.
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Abstract
Since its first publication in 1962, Gimson's Pronunciation of English has been the essential reference book for anyone studying or teaching the pronunciation of English. This eighth edition has been updated to describe General British (GB) as the principal accent, rather than RP, and the accompanying transcriptions have been brought into line with recent changes in pronunciation. This latest edition also includes completely rewritten chapters on the history of the language and the emergence of a standard, alongside a justification for the change from RP to GB. A further bonus to this important text is its extensive and attractive new Companion Website (www.routledge.com/cw/cruttenden), which now includes moment-by-moment commentaries on videos showing the articulation of all GB consonants and vowels in spoken phrases, as well as cross-referencing between the book and these videos. The Companion Website also includes new recordings of Old English, Middle English, and Early Modern English, and features links to recordings of recent and current GB with comments and transcriptions. Comprehensive yet accessible, Gimson's Pronunciation of English remains the indispensable reference book for anyone for anyone with an interest in English phonetics.
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