Re: OT: Foreign Language Books using IPA

Pavel Iosad wrote:
>Hello,
>
><< But my real question is this: Does anyone know of a
>textbook on learning a
>foreign language (any will do, really) that uses the IPA rather than
>pseudo-English? >>
>
>Believe it or not, in Russia English is taught with the IPA
>transcription in the majority of schools from elementary level upwards.
>The students are taught the pronunciation and the IPA symbols at the
>same time, so at least they know how to transcribe English!
All my English and German textbooks in school has used IPA or variations
thereof for indicating pronunciation. Unfortunately, I was sick during the
week they taught how the IPA works - I eventually learned it on my own from
other books. Nowadays, I think I'm safe to say I know it much better than
any of my old classmates.

                                                   Andreas

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