How Long to Read English Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish

By María de los Ángeles Gómez González

How Long Does it Take to Read English Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 23 minutes to read English Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish by María de los Ángeles Gómez González

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

English Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish fills a gaping hole in the market for books on English phonetics and pronunciation because it not only combines theoretical issues and applications to practice, but it also adopts a contrastive English-Spanish approach to better suit the needs of Spanish-speaking learners of English (SSLE), enabling them to build gradually on the knowledge gained in each chapter. The book covers the key concepts of English phonetics and phonology in seven chapters written in an accessible and engaging style: 1. Phonetics and Phonology 2. The Production and Classification of Speech Sounds 3. Vowels and Glides 4. Consonants 5. Segment Dynamics: Aspects of Connected Speech 6. Beyond the Segment: Stress and Intonation 7. Predicting Pronunciation from Spelling (and vice versa) Features: in-text audio illustrations, as well as over a hundred written and audio exercises with corresponding keys and different kinds of artwork (Tables, Figures, illustrations, spectrograms, etc.) classic readings in the discipline in the Further Reading section of each chapter highlights the phonetic contrasts and specific cues that are more important to aid comprehension in English and offers guidelines on "correct" pronunciation habits to help SSLE sound as close as possible to native English The book's companion website, EPSS Multimedia Lab, can be used on computers, smartphones and tablets, and is useful for the self-taught student and the busy lecturer alike. Features of the website: a complete sound bank defining and illustrating the sounds of English RP as compared with those of Peninsular Spanish written definitions and animated diagrams, videos and original recordings (by native speakers of English and Spanish) showing the articulation of each sound, alongside its most common spellings, as well as pronunciation practice for individual words and whole sentences a comprehensive selection of over a hundred written and audio exercises (with their keys) for practice both at home or in the language lab audio files corresponding to the audio illustrations given in the written book a repository of useful resources by topics and a list of online glossaries and pronunciation dictionaries

How long is English Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish?

English Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish by María de los Ángeles Gómez González is 435 pages long, and a total of 110,925 words.

This makes it 147% the length of the average book. It also has 136% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read English Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 6 minutes to read English Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish aloud.

What Reading Level is English Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish?

English Pronunciation for Speakers of Spanish is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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