Download or read book Writing the Sounds of English written by David Banks and published by Editions L'Harmattan. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students studying for English degree at a French university will almost certainly find that their curriculum includes a course in English phonetics, usually in the first of second year of their studies. This will include acquiring a certain degree of proficiency in phonemic transcription. This book does not replace such a course, but these students will find it an invaluable aid in acquiring the necessary skills.