Introducing Phonetic Science Paperback / softback
by Michael (University College London) Ashby, John (University College London) Maidment
Part of the Cambridge Introductions to Language and Linguistics series
Paperback / softback
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.
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:230 pages
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:24/03/2005
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- ISBN:9780521004961
Information
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:230 pages
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:24/03/2005
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521004961
