A Practical Introduction to Phonetics (Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics)

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Now in a new edition, this unique interactive introduction to the study of phonetics shows students how to examine the entire range of human sounds through a series of 124 introspective experiments carried out in their own vocal tracts. It systematically covers all types of speech modification (breath, voice, whisper, creak), articulation (the ways in which the air stream is finally modulated to generate specific types of sound), and prosodic features (stress, syllable, tone, intonation). This text also includes a chapter on sound systems--the ways in which particular languages utilize and systematize the universal sound-producing potential of humans. By actually articulating sounds and attending to the motor sensations they produce, readers acquire a deep, personal awareness of the principles of phonetic analysis and classification. Second edition includes a revised further reading section and new references to the most important recent publications Over 120 experiments enable readers to understand the basic principles of phonetics more effectively by experimenting with their own vocal tracts J. C. CATFORD, A Practical Introduction to Phonetics (2nd edn.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001. Pp xiii + 229. ISBN 0-19-924635–1 | Journal of the International Phonetic Association | Cambridge Core

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Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth The author doesn’t limit himself to the English sounds and similarly covers those from other languages, although it must be said that the Europeans will find the examples more relatable. Even though in theory the book should be perfectly understandable by someone new to the world of phonetics the author doesn’t try to market his field of interest and simply jumps to the task of teaching us a things or two about it. With that in mind I’d recommend the book to those who have already found some interest in the subject.

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Updated usage of phonetic symobls in line with the latest International Phonetic Alphabet Chart (1996)

Apollo, Challenger, Columbia: The Decline of the Space Program: A Study in Organizational Communication By using this service, you agree that you will only keep content for personal use, and will not openly distribute them via Dropbox, Google Drive or other file sharing services Over 120 simple experiments enable readers to explore and understand the basic principles of phonetics Systematic exploration of the entire range of human sounds, with a separate chapter on sound systems