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The sound "d" is defined in most places as being voiced. I don't think of it as voiced. I think of it as a quick plosive followed by voicing the next sound in a word. But at the end of a word it seems to me unvoiced. It's like a "t" except made with the tongue at the top gums rather than behind the teeth and with no aspiration as a "t" has. Is it more right than wrong to think of "d" as unvoiced? Tom Zurinskas, USA - CT20, TN3, NJ33, FL4+ See truespel.com and the 4 truespel books at authorhouse.com. >From: Jane Setter <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Jane Setter <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Can you (or someone you know) teach Language Change?? >Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:15:19 +0000 > >Dear List members > >I run an INSET course for A Level English Language Teachers at the >University of Reading, UK and am looking for someone who will be able to >tutor (English) Language Change this summer, to replace the tutor who has >so kindly contributed in the past. The person should preferably be based in >South / South East England (as I am limited with the amount of travel >expenses I can afford to pay!), have teaching experience, be able to adapt >or put together an interesting session for A Level teachers, be used to >teaching adults, and should, if possible, have an idea of what is covered >in one or more A Level syllabuses. > >The course will run from 9th - 12th July. The work involves one or two >3-hour sessions during that time introducing A Level teachers to the area >of (English) Language Change, providing them with a list of resources, some >ideas for activities, and possible topics their students could do for >project work. I have some materials from last year and am hoping that I >will have permission to use / adapt them. > >Please see last year's website at www.rdg.ac.uk/inset.htm for more >information on the course. > >If you are interested, or if you know anyone who might be suitable, please >contact me at [log in to unmask] . I'd like to find someone soon so >that I can advertise the sessions on the course (information goes out on >29th January). > >Many thanks > >Jane Setter > > >-- > >Dr Jane Setter >Director, English Pronunciation Research Unit >Department of Applied Linguistics >University of Reading >Whiteknights, PO Box 218 >Reading, RG6 6AA > >Tel: +44 (0)118 378 6089 >Fax: +44 (0)118 975 3365 >http://www.rdg.ac.uk/app_ling/setter.htm _________________________________________________________________ Get FREE Web site and company branded e-mail from Microsoft Office Live http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/