Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge; books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject; with activities; study questions; sample analyses; commentaries and key readings-all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible two-dimensional' structure is built around four sections-introduction; development; exploration and extension-which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections; enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained. Revised and updated throughout; this third edition of Practical Phonetics and Phonology: presents the essentials of the subject and their day-to-day applications in an engaging and accessible manner covers all the core concepts of speech science; such as the phoneme; syllable structure; production of speech; vowel and consonant possibilities; glottal settings; stress; rhythm; intonation and the surprises of connected speech incorporates classic readings from key names in the discipline including David Abercrombie; David Crystal; Dennis Fry; Daniel Jones; Peter Ladefoged; Peter Trudgill and John Wells includes an audio CD containing a collection of samples provided by genuine speakers of 25 accent varieties from Britain; Ireland; the USA; Canada; Australia; New Zealand; South Africa; India; Singapore and West Africa gives outlines of the sound systems of six key languages from around the world contains over a hundred activity exercises; many accompanied by audio material is accompanied by a brand new companion website featuring additional guidance; audio files; keys to activities in the book; further exercises and activities; and extra practice in phonemic transcription New features of this edition include an additional reading on teaching pronunciation; phonetic descriptions of three more languages (Japanese; Polish and Italian); expanded material on spelling/sound relationships; more information on acquiring the pronunciation of a foreign language; additional suggestions for further reading and much new illustrative material. Written by authors who are experienced teachers and researchers; this best-selling textbook will appeal to all students of English language and linguistics and those training for a certificate in TEFL.