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Introducing phonetic science

Michael Ashby and John Maidment

(Cambridge introductions to language and linguistics)

Cambridge University Press, 2005

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  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This accessible textbook provides a clear and practical introduction to phonetics, the study of speech. Assuming no prior knowledge of the topic, it introduces students to the fundamental concepts in phonetic science, and equips them with the essential skills needed for recognizing, describing and transcribing a range of speech sounds. Numerous graded exercises enable students to put these skills into practice, and the sounds introduced are clearly illustrated with examples from a variety of English accents and other languages. As well as looking at traditional articulatory description, the book introduces acoustic and other instrumental techniques for analysing speech, and covers topics such as speech and writing, the nature of transcription, hearing and speech perception, linguistic universals, and the basic concepts of phonology. Providing a solid foundation in phonetics, Introducing Phonetic Science will be invaluable to all students beginning courses in linguistics, speech sciences, language pathology and language therapy. Further exercises will be available on an accompanying website.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Introduction to speech
  • 2. Voice
  • 3. Place of articulation
  • 4. Manner of articulation
  • 5. Vowels
  • 6. Voice II
  • 7. Airstream mechanisms
  • 8. Speech sounds and speech movements
  • 9. Basic phonological concepts
  • 10. Suprasegmentals
  • 11. Speaker and hearer.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA71556486
  • ISBN
    • 9780521808828
    • 9780521004961
  • LCCN
    2004054642
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cambridge
  • Pages/Volumes
    viii, 222 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
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