Techniques of teaching comparative pronunciation in Arabic and English /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Edward Y. Odisho.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st Gorgias Press ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Piscataway, NJ :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Gorgias Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2005.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xv, 171 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
28 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-168) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
List of symbols -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- General approach and techniques of teaching pronunciation -- Human speech mechanism -- Confusing linguistic disciplines and identities -- Comparative classification and description of Arabic and English consonant systems -- Comparative classification and description of Arabic and English vowel systems -- Teaching salient features of Arabic and English consonantal systems -- Teaching salient features of Arabic and English vocalic systems -- Teaching salient prosodic features of Arabic and English -- Instructional significance of phonetic vs phonological accent distinction -- Orthography and pronunciation connection in Arabic and English -- Turning swords into ploughshares: developing Arabic transliteration of English to improve pronunciation -- Appendix: Arab leaners of English & vice versa: reinforcement exercises.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
"The book is designed for Arabic-speaking students of English and English-speaking students of Arabic. It is based on a cognitive approach to teaching pronunciation: all activities, drills, and instructions are directed to the brain in conjunction with the relevant vocal organs helping students to master many intricacies of pronunciation. Attention is given to subtle differences between Arabic and English in segmental (vowels and consonants) and suprasegmental (clusters, stress, rhythm and intonation) domains, both of which are treated and taught holistically as systems, then identified, described, and taught as natural categories of sounds (subsystems) as well as individual sounds. All techniques of implementation are based on a triangular process of perception, recognition, and production, each phase reinforcing the next which collectively and cognitively prepare the brain to internalize the targeted sound or sound system. As a general demonstration of the approach, the book highlights techniques for teaching some of the most challenging sounds and sound phenomena in both Arabic and English."--Jacket.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Arabic language-- Pronunciation-- Study and teaching-- English speakers.
English language-- Pronunciation-- Study and teaching-- Arabic speakers.