“An excellent complement to the authors’ volume on General British English.

The sections
on phonetic theory are wonderfully concise and precise, and the practice material with
audio recordings will prove extremely useful to any student wanting to improve their
American English pronunciation.”
Christian Jensen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

“This much-needed up-to-date description of General American phonetics with its

comprehensive practice material will be welcomed by all students of American English.
A fantastic achievement.”
Hiroshi Miura, Senshu University, Japan

“The authors have succeeded in presenting complex material in a way that renders it
accessible to beginners. The book’s solid theoretical basis and the abundance of practice
material make it a must buy for both teachers and students. I’m sure I will use it in my
teaching, and I’ll definitely be referring my students to this informative material.”
Petr Rösel, University of Mainz, Germany