Fundamentals of Phonetics: A Practical Guide for Students

Fundamentals of Phonetics: A Practical Guide for Students
ISBN-10
0132998815
ISBN-13
9780132998819
Series
Fundamentals of Phonetics
Category
Medical
Pages
400
Language
English
Published
2011-11-21
Publisher
Pearson Higher Ed
Author
Larry H. Small

Description

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. An introduction to the fundamentals of linguistic phonetics filled with learning tools that focus on practical phonetic transcription skills. Through in-text exercises and accompanying audio recordings, this introductory text makes the learning of phonetics clear, systematic, and easy. Appropriate for both undergraduate and graduate students in the speech and hearing professions, this book focuses on teaching students the practical skills necessary to successfully perform phonetic transcription of individuals with speech sound disorders. Beginning with pertinent information on normal speech production, this introductory text then introduces students to the transcription of consonants and vowels, connected speech, and individuals with speech sound disorders. Students also learn the transcription of regional and ethnic dialectal variations of speech. Throughout the well-organized text, CD icons, learning exercises, objectives, and study questions help students learn and process the text’s material.

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