Second language phonology: acquisition and use discusses
the multifaceted nature of second language phonology in
terms of acquisition, complexity, and use by l2 speakers. it
addresses the intricacy of the cognitive processes used in the
production, perception and identiication of l2 speech
sounds and the importance of developing second language
phonological awareness. the book discusses the various
factors that mediate l2 phonological development and
assesses the effect of erroneous productions on
communication in l2 speech. the multiplicity of english
accents and its impact on english pronunciation teaching
and learning is tackled together with the various approaches
to pronunciation teaching, their contributions, and
limitations in the development of pronunciation teaching
research.
