Fundamentals of Phonetics: A Practical Guide for Students (Allyn & Bacon Communication Sciences and Disorders) - Softcover

Small, Larry H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132582104 ISBN 13: 9780132582100

Publisher: Pearson, 2011

Synopsis

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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Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0132582104
• ISBN 13: 9780132582100
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 400