Careers:: TRAINING

Abstract

The correct pronunciation of English can sometimes present difficulties both to those who acquire it as a mother‐tongue and to those who learn it as a second language. A recorded reading of some of the trickier words can provide a valuable resource for the learner or enquirer, giving a spoken model complementing the printed word of a pronouncing dictionary. The Recordiction English Pronunciation guide, spoken by Carleton Hobbs, was compiled after a thorough study of the spoken word and its uses, and is designed to help with the correct pronunciation of nearly 2,000 words. Some of these are in common use, others are more out‐of‐the‐way, and with the help of a good dictionary may be used to enlarge the vocabulary. We would, however, question the rendering of chamois as shamwa; window cleaners have been using a shammy leather for as long as we can remember.

Citation

(1985), "Careers:: TRAINING", Education + Training, Vol. 27 No. 3, pp. 76-78. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb017112