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Teaching English pronunciation poses challenges for many educators, often stemming from inadequate training or personal difficulties, especially among non-native speakers. The scarcity of comprehensive resources in textbooks contributes to the reluctance to incorporate pronunciation lessons. This paper emphasizes the necessity for teachers to integrate exercises on sounds, stress, intonation, and connected speech into their lessons. By doing so, they can better equip students for real-world communication, moving beyond the confines of the classroom.

Set against the backdrop of the Atlantic Slave Trade, the narrative explores the life of Oroonoko, a noble prince who is tragically enslaved and transported to Surinam. Written by Aphra Behn shortly before her death, the work intricately weaves genres like travel narrative and romance while delivering a poignant social critique of colonialism and slavery. Behn's portrayal of Oroonoko's plight highlights themes of honor, dignity, and the brutal realities of the slave experience during the 17th century.

John Fowles, a prominent postmodern writer influenced by French existentialists, is celebrated for his contributions to Postwar British Fiction. Born in 1926 and passing in 2005, Fowles is best known for "The French Lieutenant's Woman," a pastiche of the Victorian novel published in 1969, which garnered several awards and was adapted into a film featuring Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons in 1981. His unique narrative style reflects existential themes, showcasing his literary significance.

In diesem Band gehen namhafte Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler der Frage nach, welche Zukunft der Wohlfahrtsstaat in Europa hat.