Understanding Phonetics
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Understanding Phonetics

  1. 244 pages
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Understanding Phonetics

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Assuming little or no background knowledge and using original examples and exercises (with answers supplied), Understanding Phonetics provides you with an accessible introduction to the basics of phonetics and a comprehensive analysis of traditional phonetic theory - the articulation and physical characteristics of speech sounds.

Examples from a wide range of languages are presented throughout using symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet. To help you develop your skills in this alphabet, Understanding Phonetics includes ear-training exercises that are freely available online, along with audio files of authentic listening material, for you to download from www.routledge.com/cw/ashby.

Understanding Phonetics outlines the production of consonants, vowels, phonation types, pitch and intonation, and aspects of connected speech. Reading through chapter by chapter, you will see your knowledge develop as you engage in the step-by-step phonetic study of a selected word.

Understanding Phonetics is designed to be used not only as a class textbook but also for self-study. It can be read systematically or used for reference purposes.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2013
ISBN
9781444117127
Edition
1
Topic
Filología
Subtopic
Lingüística

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Symbols for Transcribing English
  9. IPA Chart
  10. 1 Starting phonetics
  11. 2 The role of the larynx
  12. 3 Place of articulation
  13. 4 Manner of articulation
  14. 5 Airstream mechanisms
  15. 6 Describing vowels
  16. 7 Further parameters of variation in vowels
  17. 8 Further parameters of variation in consonants
  18. 9 Connected speech – segment dynamics
  19. 10 Beyond the segment
  20. Answers to exercises
  21. Bibliography
  22. Language index
  23. World Englishes index
  24. Subject index