Phonetics: Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception (Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics Book 7)
An accessible yet in-depth introductory textbook on the basic concepts of phonetics, fully updated and revisedThis broad, interdisciplinary textbook investigates how speech can be written down, how speech is produced, its acoustic characteristics, and how listeners perceive speech. Phonetics: Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of the discipline, providing coverage of all four areas of phonetics. This comprehensive textbook also familiarizes readers with concepts from other disciplines related to phonetics—such as physiology, anatomy, and psychology—through relatable, real-life examples.Now in its second edition, the text has been substantially revised to improve clarity and currency, based on student feedback received by the authors over the past decade. Brief “Nutshell” introductions have been added to all chapters to provide a clear overview of key points within the body of the text. Expanded content to this new edition examines voice quality, the acoustic correlates of different phonation types, intonation, and different theories of speech perception. Written in a clear and concise style by two of the field’s leading scholars, this textbook:Covers related relevant areas, including vocal fold vibration and the physiology of the earOffers examples from other languages to highlight aspects of phonetics not found in EnglishIncludes chapter-by-chapter exercises, engaging illustrations, and a detailed glossaryFeatures a companion website containing additional resources such as figures and sound filesPhonetics: Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception, 2nd Edition is an ideal text for both introductory and advanced courses in phonetics and speech science, general linguistics, related disciplines such as psychology, speech pathology, and audiology, and for anyone interested to learn about how we speak and hear. Read more
ASIN
B0853DVJQV
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ISBN13
978-1118712887
Edition
2nd
Language
English
File size
35.7 MB
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Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
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Print length
384 pages
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Part of series
Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics
Publication date
February 17, 2020
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