Gordon Frederick Arnold

Gordon Frederick Arnold was a British linguist and Emeritus Reader in Phonetics at University College London.

Biography

Born in 1920 in Braintree, Essex, Arnold read French at University College London. In 1947 he was appointed Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Phonetics by the head of department Daniel Jones. During his life he played a substantial role in the administration of the college, becoming Senior Tutor in 1979.

Books

Arnold, G.F. and Gimson, A.C. English Pronunciation Practice. London: University of London PressIntonation of Colloquial English, with J. D. O'Connor English Words Say it with Rhythm, with O.M. Tooley