Charles V. J. Russ

The Sounds of German

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

How are the sounds of German produced? How do German speakers stress their words? How have the sounds of German developed over time? This book provides a clear introduction to the sounds of German, designed particularly for English-speaking students of the language. Topics covered include the role of the organs of speech, the state of the vocal cords and the differences between vowels and consonants. The articulation, distribution, spelling and the major variants of each sound are examined in detail. The book also discusses the regional differences between dialects and between the national standard varieties in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Students are encouraged to put theory into practice with end of chapter questions. Setting a solid foundation in the description and analysis of German sounds, The Sounds of German will help students improve their pronunciation of the language by introducing them to the basics of its sound system.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 292
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Juni 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 174mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 610g
• ISBN-13: 9780521694629
• ISBN-10: 0521694620
• Artikelnr.: 29728630

Autorenporträt

Charles V. J. Russ was formerly Reader in German Linguistics in the Department of Language and Linguistic Science at the University of York.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Standards of pronunciation; 2. Basic concepts; 3. Vowels; 4. Consonants; 5. Sounds in contrast; 6. Sounds and spelling; 7. Distribution of vowels and consonants; 8. Foreign sounds; 9. Alternations; 10. Suprasegmental features and syllables; 11. Pluricentric and regional variation; 12. Sound changes.