Rogerson-Revell's (education, U. of Leicester, UK) text offers an accessible introduction to English phonology and its practical application to pronunciation teaching. The text assumes no prior knowledge of the subject, and is suitable as a resource for newcomers and experienced practitioners in English language teaching, applied linguistics students, EFL and ESL teacher trainers, and postgraduate course tutors. Opening chapters provide an overview of phonology and pronunciation learning and teaching, and key research findings on second-language phonological acquisition. Subsequent chapters focus on core features of English phonology--speech sounds, consonants and vowels, phonemes, syllable structure, connected speech, stress and intonation--and the use of this knowledge to diagnose and prioritize pronunciation difficulties, develop effective teaching techniques, design a pronunciation syllabus, and assess skills. The text includes activities, quizzes, references for further reading, and a glossary of terms. Audio files are available on a companion website. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)