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Book Teach Yourself English Phonetics

Download or read book Teach Yourself English Phonetics written by ESTEBAS VILAPLANA Eva and published by Editorial UNED. This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main goal of this book is to help students grasp the basic principles of English Phonetics. It covers both descriptive and practical contents which are specifically designed for self-tuition and autonomous learning.The book is accompanied by 38 video classes and a battery of self-evaluation exercises which include listening activities and phonetic transcription practice. This book has been designed as a companion to the book Teach Yourself English Pronunciation by the same author.

Book Introduction to English Phonetics and Phonology

Download or read book Introduction to English Phonetics and Phonology written by Ulrike Gut and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2009 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive textbook provides a practical introduction to English phonetics and phonology. Assuming no prior background, the author outlines all of the core concepts and methods of phonetics and phonology and presents the basic facts in a clear and straightforward manner. In sections marked as advanced reading it is shown how these concepts and methods are applied in language acquisition and language teaching. The textbook contains exercises, an index, suggestions for further reading and many audio examples on the accompanying CD-ROM. An essential text for students embarking on the study of English sounds at B.A. level and beyond.

Book Phonetics For Dummies

Download or read book Phonetics For Dummies written by William F. Katz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-09-05 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The clear and easy way to get a handle on the science of speech The science of how people produce and perceive speech, phonetics has an array of real-world applications, from helping engineers create an authentic sounding Irish or Canadian accent for a GPS voice, to assisting forensics investigators identifying the person whose voice was caught on tape, to helping a film actor make the transition to the stage. Phonetics is a required course among students of speech pathology and linguistics, and it's a popular elective among students of telecommunications and forensics. The first popular guide to this fascinating discipline, Phonetics For Dummies is an excellent overview of the field for students enrolled in introductory phonetics courses and an ideal introduction for anyone with an interest in the field. Bonus instructional videos, video quizzes, and other content available online for download on the dummies.com product page for this book.

Book Simple Phonetics for Teachers

Download or read book Simple Phonetics for Teachers written by Jean Smith and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Phonetics

Download or read book Phonetics written by Henning Reetz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-23 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Companion website, featuring additional resources such as sound files, can be found here: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/phonetics/ Providing a comprehensive overview of the four primary areas of phonetics, Phonetics: Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception is an ideal guide to the complete study of speech and sound. An accessible but in-depth introductory textbook on the basic concepts of phonetics Covers all four areas of phonetics: transcription, production, acoustics, and perception Offers uniquely thorough coverage of related relevant areas, including vocal fold vibration and the working of the ear, creating an engagingly flexible work for instructors Includes chapter-by-chapter exercises, enabling students to put their knowledge into practice Written in a clear and concise style by two of the field’s leading scholars

Book Phonetics for Communication Disorders

Download or read book Phonetics for Communication Disorders written by Martin J. Ball and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive textbook offers a basic introduction to phonetics in an applied systematic presentation that equips the communication disorders student to deal with the wide range of speech types that will be encountered in a clinic. While the major discussion is articulatory, speech acoustics are also examined. Illustrations of sample spectrograms appear in tandem with the more traditional articulatory drawings. Two CDs of sound examples accompany the textbook. This comprehensive textbook offers a basic introduction to phonetics in an applied systematic presentation that equips the communication disorders student to deal with the wide range of speech types that will be encountered in a clinic. While the major discussion is articulatory, speech acoustics

Book A Critical Introduction to Phonetics

Download or read book A Critical Introduction to Phonetics written by Ken Lodge and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-10 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Critical Introduction to Phonetics presents core areas of the subject from refreshing new perspectives. It takes a new stance on the presentation of basic phonetic skills for students of linguistics. Using examples drawn from a wide-range of languages Ken Lodge introduces the key aspects of phonetics, examining the difference between speech and writing, the physiology of speech production, basic and detailed articulation, and acoustic phonetics. The book contains a practical guide to transcriptions from sound recordings, and a section on applications of phonetics to fields of study such as language variation and accent. A Critical Introduction to Phonetics provides comprehensive coverage of all the key areas of the subject, and contains chapter summaries to help the reader navigate the text. Critical thinking is prompted throughout, and this will therefore be essential reading for students on introductory phonetics courses both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Book Fifty Years in Phonetics

Download or read book Fifty Years in Phonetics written by David Abercrombie and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Calvert s Descriptive Phonetics

Download or read book Calvert s Descriptive Phonetics written by Pamela G. Garn-Nunn and published by Thieme. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised edition of a classic introductory phonetics guide and workbook For years both students and instructors have found that the key to mastering phonetics is careful listening and extensive transcription practice. This new edition combines Calvert's descriptive phonetics text and Calvert's workbook into one updated, user-friendly guide to phonetics and transcription. The book contains a wealth of phonetics exercises as well as online access to additional material for practice outside the classroom. Key Features: Includes the most up-to-date information on dialect and applied phonetics Concept questions at the end of each chapter help students integrate previously learned and new material Extensive listening exercises facilitate mastery of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) Phonetic transcription drills give students practice in both listening and transcription This book is an excellent study tool and clinical review of basic phonetics for all students in speech language pathology and audiology.

Book Introduction to English Phonetics

Download or read book Introduction to English Phonetics written by Richard Ogden and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2009-12-14 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces undergraduates to the concepts, terminology and representations needed for an understanding of how English is pronounced around the world. Assuming no prior knowledge, the book guides readers through the vocal tract and explains how sounds of speech are made. Two main forms of representation are used: phonetic transcription and simple acoustic data. As far as possible, the book is based on naturally-occurring, conversational speech so that readers are familiar with the details of everyday talk (and not just the careful pronunciations represented in dictionaries). Examples are taken from around the English-speaking world, including North America, Australia, New Zealand and varieties of British English. Introductory chapters cover the basic phonetic framework, while later chapters discuss groups of sounds in more detail. The book takes an open-minded approach to what sounds of English might be significant for making meaning, and highlights the significance of word meaning, morphology, sociolinguistics and conversational interaction in phonetic analysis. Key Features*Introductory text assuming no prior knowledge of phonetics*Informed by up to date research on naturally occurring conversational English*Focuses on phonetics as a skill and encourages the reader to reflect on their own speech*Covers a range of forms of phonetic representation.

Book Basic Phonics Skills  Level D

    Book Details:
  • Author : Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
  • Publisher : Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
  • Release : 2004-06
  • ISBN : 9781557999696
  • Pages : 288 pages

Download or read book Basic Phonics Skills Level D written by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers and published by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers. This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basic Phonics Skills, Level D (Grades 2-3) features 242 reproducible skill sheets and 20 reproducible Little Phonics Readers. The book is organized as follows: - Variant Consonant Sounds - Silent Letters - Vowel and Consonant Digraphs - Diphthongs - R-controlled Vowels - Syllables and Schwa - Prefixes and Suffixes - Plural and Inflectional Endings: s, es, ed, ing, ly - Word Families: activity sheets and word strips provide practice of 20 word families - Little Phonics Readers: 20 reproducible word family readers

Book Applying Phonetics

Download or read book Applying Phonetics written by Murray J. Munro and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-08-24 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique and accessible introduction to the field of phonetics through real-life applications and practical examples The dynamic field of phonetics, the science of the structure and function of human speech, has seen exciting technological innovations and new applications in recent years. Applying Phonetics introduces students to the field through a unique exploratory approach that highlights practical applications and focuses on the diverse ways in which the speech sciences influence daily life. Requiring no prior knowledge of linguistics, this accessible, student-friendly textbook introduces the key concepts in phonetics and explains their relevance to contemporary applications. Even students who have completed introductory linguistics courses will discover plenty of new material in this volume. Rather than immediately delving into complex theoretical information, the text presents a brief overview of basic concepts and then uses applications—speech synthesis, forensic speech science, language teaching—to explain the details. This unique approach increases student interest and comprehension, clearly demonstrating how speech science is beneficial to society. Engaging, easily-relatable topics include speech anatomy and physiology, the nature of normal and disordered speech development, the origins of speech, and speech applications in forensics, music, drama, film, and business. Written by a respected expert with over 25 years’ experience teaching linguistics and phonetics, this textbook Explores the wide-ranging applications of phonetics areas such as accessibility, computer speech, education, the fine arts, and business Demonstrates how practical problems have been addressed through phonetics, such as the use of speech analysis for forensic purposes Presents real-life case studies that illustrate fundamental phonetics concepts Includes exercises and activities, discussion questions, an extensive glossary, further readings, and a companion website Applying Phonetics: Speech Science in Everyday Life is an ideal text for undergraduate students with no prior knowledge of linguistics, as well as those needing to expand their knowledge of phonetic principles. It will appeal to students in education, computer science, cognitive science, biology, psychology, business, and music.

Book Acoustic Phonetics

Download or read book Acoustic Phonetics written by D. B. Fry and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-04-02 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: D. B. Fry has edited a basic course of readings on the acoustics of speech. The collection includes all the important classical papers in the field. It is carefully structured to present the student with a coherent picture of the relations between language units and the corresponding sound-waves and to explain the laws that govern these relations. He includes extracts which explain the generation of sound-waves by the speech-mechanism, the methods of acoustic analysis of speech, and the operation of the sound spectograph (with excerpts from the first published accounts of the instrument). The volume also illustrates the contribution to the general study of language made by research on speech perception. There are accounts of speech synthesis, and of experiments on rhythm, intonation and the perception of acoustic cues.

Book Basic Phonetics

Download or read book Basic Phonetics written by Michael K. C. MacMahon and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Phonics  Phonetics

Download or read book Phonics Phonetics written by W. Bryce Evans and published by . This book was released on 1993-03 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book An Introduction to the Science of Phonetics

Download or read book An Introduction to the Science of Phonetics written by Nigel Hewlett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-03 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is designed as an introduction to the scientific study of speech. No prior knowledge of phonetics is assumed. As far as mathematical knowlege is concerned, all that is assumed is a knowledge of simple arithmetic and as far as possible concepts are dealt with on an intuitive rather than mathematical level. The anatomical material is all fully explained and illustrated. The book is arranged in four parts. Part 1, Basic Principles, provides an introduction to established phonetic theory and to the principles of phonetic analysis and description, including phonetic transcription. Part 2, Acoustic Phonetics, considers the physical nature of speech sounds as they pass through the air between speaker and hearer. It includes sections on temporal measurement, fundamental frequency, spectra and spectrograms. Part 3, Auditory Phonetics, covers the anatomy of the ear and the perception of loudness, pitch and quality. The final part, Part 4, covers the articulatory production of speech, and shows how experimental techniques and tools can enhance our understanding of the complexities of speech production. Though the audience for this book is mainly students and professors in the Speech Sciences, it will also be valuable to any students studying hearing science and acoustics. The book is well supported with figures, tables, and practice boxes with experiments.

Book American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice

Download or read book American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice written by Paul Carley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-10-16 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice provides an accessible introduction to basic articulatory phonetics for students of American English. Built around an extensive collection of practice materials, this book teaches the pronunciation of modern standard American English to intermediate and advanced learners worldwide. This book: • provides an up-to-date description of the pronunciation of modern American English; • demonstrates the use of each English phoneme with a selection of high-frequency words, both alone and in context in sentences, idiomatic phrases and dialogues; • provides examples and practice material on commonly confused sounds, including illustrative pronunciation diagrams; • is supported by a companion website featuring complete audio recordings of practice material to check your pronunciation against; • can be used not only for studying pronunciation in the classroom but also for independent practice. American English Phonetics and Pronunciation Practice is essential reading for any student studying this topic.