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Pronunciation Contrasts in English

 

Don L. F. Nilsen and Alleen Pace Nilsen

 

Teachers of English to speakers of other languages face many challenges, not the least of which is the linguistic diversity of their students. Each student faces difficulties with different English sounds depending on those sounds and distinctions of his or her native language. To help minimize the time spent tailoring classroom materials to the needs of each student, Nilsen and Nilsen have compiled a comprehensive volume on those sound contrasts distinguished in English. They provide extensive lists of both vowel and consonant contrasts, each with phonetic diagrams and descriptions, minimal pairs (both isolated and in sentences), and specific languages for which the contrast may be problematic. Both prospective and practicing teachers will appreciate the freedom of not having to compile these materials themselves. Instead, they can focus on their primary goal—the teaching of English.

Smith et al., Communicate

 

$17.50 list, 288 pages

10-digit ISBN: 1-57766-237-7

13-digit ISBN: 978-1-57766-237-2

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“Thank you for reissuing this book! It is a must-have for any serious ESL teacher or those who work with international students!”  — Sydney Rice, University of Missouri, Rolla

 

“It’s terrific. I teach refugees and immigrants who have a great variety of first languages, including Arabic, Farsi, Russian, and Chaldean. The specific vowel sounds and minimal pairs and tongue positions are very helpful. The sentences are good for drill.”  — Stephanie Selim, Southwestern College

 

“I recommend this book to all my ESL teachers-trainees as an essential part of their teaching library.”  — Deborah Osborne, William Penn University

 

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“The book is a classic! I was delighted to learn that it had been reissued.” — Laurie Wellman, University at Albany

 

“This is a very thorough compilation of the most widespread articulation errors made by non-native speakers of English. It is an extremely helpful resource for clinicians working with ESL students.”   — Irene Belyakor, SUNY Geneseo