TY - GEN AU - Okim Kang AU - Ron I.Thomson AU - John M Murphy TI - Routledge Handbook of Contemporary English Pronunciation SN - 9781032096148 PY - 2021///0630 CY - Oxford PB - Routledge N2 - The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary English Pronunciation provides a comprehensive survey of this field covering both theoretical and practical perspectives on pronunciation. In 35 chapters contributed by leading scholars from around the world, this Handbook examines: linguistic and historical background of sound systems and theoretical issues linked to sound changes; pronunciation acquisition and factors related to speech production; pronunciation research and applications to second language pronunciation; the link between pronunciation and other language skills including perception and other socio-cultural factors; pronunciation and its relation to World Englishes. The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary English Pronunciation will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in pronunciation ER -