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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherAllyn & Bacon, Incorporated
ISBN-100132582104
ISBN-139780132582100
eBay Product ID (ePID)99468964
Product Key Features
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameFundamentals of Phonetics : a Practical Guide for Students
Publication Year2011
SubjectLinguistics / Phonetics & Phonology, Audiology & Speech Pathology
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMedical, Language Arts & Disciplines
AuthorLarry H. Small
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight27.9 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
LCCN2011-004916
Dewey Edition23
Target AudienceCollege Audience
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal421/.58
Edition DescriptionRevised Edition
Lc Classification NumberPe1135.S49 2012
Table of ContentPreface to the Third Edition 1 Phonetics: A "Sound" Science Chapter Learning Objectives Introduction Phonetics as a Field of Study Variation in Phonetic Practice IPA Fonts A Note on Pronunciation and Dialect Study Questions On-Line Resources 2 Phonetic Transcription of English Chapter Learning Objectives The Difference between Spelling and Sound Morphemes Phonemes Allophones: Members of a Phoneme Family Syllables Word Stress Broad versus Narrow Transcription Review Exercises Study Questions On-Line Resources Assignments 3 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism Chapter Learning Objectives The Respiratory System and Respiration The Laryngeal System and Phonation The Supralaryngeal System and Articulation Review Exercises Study Questions On-Line Resources 4 Vowels Chapter Learning Objectives What Is a Vowel ? The Vocal Tract and Resonance Transcription of the English Vowels Review Exercises Study Questions On-Line Resources Assignments 5 Consonants Chapter Learning Objectives What Is a Consonant? Consonants versus Vowels Manner, Place, and Voicing The English Consonants Review Exercises Study Questions On-Line Resources Assignments 6 Connected Speech Chapter Learning Objectives Assimilation Suprasegmental Aspects of Speech Review Exercises Study Questions On-Line Resources Assignments 7 Clinical Phonetics: Transcription of Speech Sound Disorders Chapter Learning Objectives Overview of the Clinical Process Typical Phonological Development Phonological Processes Children with Phonological Disorders Transcription of Speech Sound Disorders: Diacritics The extIPA and the VoQS Transcription of Speech Sound Disorders: Non-English Phonemes Suggestions for Transcription Review Exercises Study Questions On-Line Resources Assignments 8 Dialectal Variation Chapter Learning Objectives Regional Dialects Southern American English Eastern American English Social and Ethnic Dialects African American English Learning English as a Second Language Spanish-Influenced English Asian/Pacific-Influenced English Russian- and Arabic-Influenced English Review Exercises Study Questions On-Line Resources Assignments References Answers to Questions Appendix A Glossary Index