A Practical Introduction to Phonetics (Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics)

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This book is an introduction to practical phonetics, the description and classification of the sounds of speech. Catford's unique interactive approach leads readers to explore the entire range of human sounds through a series of introspective experiments carried out in their own vocal tracts, Second edition includes a revised further reading section and new references to the most important recent publications

A Practical Introduction to Phonetics - Paperback - J. C

Now in a new edition, this unique interactive introduction to the study of phonetics shows students how to examine the entire range of human sounds through a series of 124 introspective experiments carried out in their own vocal tracts. It systematically covers all types of speech modification (breath, voice, whisper, creak), articulation (the ways in which the air stream is finally modulated to generate specific types of sound), and prosodic features (stress, syllable, tone, intonation). This text also includes a chapter on sound systems--the ways in which particular languages utilize and systematize the universal sound-producing potential of humans. By actually articulating sounds and attending to the motor sensations they produce, readers acquire a deep, personal Now in a new edition, this unique interactive introduction to the study of phonetics shows students how to examine the entire range of human sounds through a series of 124 introspective experiments carried out in their own vocal tracts. It systematically covers all types of speech modification (breath, voice, whisper, creak), articulation (the ways in which the air stream is finally modulated to generate specific types of sound), and prosodic features (stress, syllable, tone, intonation). This text also includes a chapter on sound systems--the ways in which particular languages utilize and systematize the universal sound-producing potential of humans. By actually articulating sounds and attending to the motor sensations they produce, readers acquire a deep, personal awareness of the principles of phonetic analysis and classification. A great book with a very practical approach. Don't do the exercises in public though, you'll get some looks! Systematic exploration of the entire range of human sounds, with a separate chapter on sound systems proceeding systematically from familiar vocal postures and articulations to new and unknown ones. By actually articulating sounds, and attending to the motor sensations they produce, the reader acquires a deep, personal understanding of the principles of phonetic classification. InformedUpdated usage of phonetic symobls in line with the latest International Phonetic Alphabet Chart (1996) Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth

A Practical Introduction to Phonetics - J. C. Catford

Carford starts with a fairly detailed sketch of the voice apparatus and processes that play a part in voice production. That creates a baseline which the author then uses to tell us about different sounds we utter. Their complexity grows with each chapter which gives Carford an opportunity to introduce new theoretical elements without getting us bogged down with too much theory at once. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2014-10-09 13:23:55.156976 Bookplateleaf 0002 Boxid IA1144820 City Oxford [England] Donor J. C. CATFORD, A Practical Introduction to Phonetics (2nd edn.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001. Pp xiii + 229. ISBN 0-19-924635–1 | Journal of the International Phonetic Association | Cambridge CoreLccn 88012546 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.20 Ocr_module_version 0.0.17 Openlibrary OL23140850M Openlibrary_edition