Pronunciation Tasks Student's book: A Course for Pre-intermediate Learners Book

Pronunciation Tasks is a new book for pre-intermediate learners providing comprehensive coverage of all aspects of English pronunciation. The 66 units are grouped under eight main headings: vowels, consonants, consonant clusters, syllables and stress, sounds and connected speech, intonation, sounds and grammar, and letters and sounds, ensuring that the pronunciation needs of all major first language groups are met. Each unit in Pronunciation Tasks is designed to take 15 to 25 minutes of classroom time and the methodology reflects the varied and stimulating activities found in communicative classrooms. For example, learners are asked to perform communicative tasks, analyse pronunciation and work out rules. The vocabulary used to illustrate sounds is drawn from the word lists provided in elementary and lower-intermediate course books and the example dialogues and texts present a real-world use of language. Pronunciation Tasks is suitable for use as a supplement to any main coursebook and the flexible structure of the material means that it can be used on both intensive and part-time courses. The units can be used in any order and so teachers can select those parts of the book which best suit their learners' needs. Many of the activities can also be used with students at a higher level. The Teacher's Book contains concise and helpful background information, suggestions on how to use the materials in class and ideas for extension activities. The answer keys and transcripts appear in both the Student's Book and the Teacher's Book.