A Practical Introduction to Phonetics (Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics)

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A]n introduction to general phonetics that integrates the articulatory and the acoustic aspects of the subject in a way that few other introductory works do; that gives a comprehensive view of the whole subject. Carford starts with a fairly detailed sketch of the voice apparatus and processes that play a part in voice production. We understand that not everyone can donate right now, but if you can afford to contribute, we promise it will be put to good use. articulation (the ways in which the air stream is finally modulated to generate specific types of sound), and prosodic features (stress, syllable, tone, intonation, etc. In this way, the reader acquires a personal awareness of the principles of phonetic analysis and classification rather than a merely intellectual knowledge of them.

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He does that using a simple language and by offering various “check points” we can feel or hear to make sure we’re on the right track. The organisation and layout of the book is very helpful, the diagrams are great, and where this textbooks obviously stands out is in its practical approach by way of teaching correct pronunciations so that students have first-hand, introspective knowledge of the sounds they study.

Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book. If this is the first time you used this feature, you will be asked to authorise Cambridge Core to connect with your Google Drive account. With that in mind I’d recommend the book to those who have already found some interest in the subject. He has wide and varied teaching experience, having worked for several years for the British Council in Greece, Egypt, and Palestine, and subsequently in the Universities of Edinburgh and Michigan. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there?

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We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, sell user information, or run ads. In addition,there is a chapter on sound systems - the ways in which particular languages utilize and systematize the universal sound-producing potential of man.

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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.The author doesn’t limit himself to the English sounds and similarly covers those from other languages, although it must be said that the Europeans will find the examples more relatable. More Hamburger icon An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. The book leads readers to explore human sounds by a series of experiments carried out in their own vocal tracts.

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Please list any fees and grants from, employment by, consultancy for, shared ownership in or any close relationship with, at any time over the preceding 36 months, any organisation whose interests may be affected by the publication of the response. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Most of the examples are very clear and easy to follow, others less so, although I wonder whether the problem is in me and not the instructions. It isn't perfect, although my complaints are pretty limited: some of the experiments are difficult to pull off or confusing without an instructor, and the section on vowels was really difficult to know if I was doing correctly. Even though in theory the book should be perfectly understandable by someone new to the world of phonetics the author doesn’t try to market his field of interest and simply jumps to the task of teaching us a things or two about it.Our resources are crucial for knowledge lovers everywhere—so if you find all these bits and bytes useful, please pitch in. 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. This book is an introduction to practical phonetics, that is, to the description and classification of the sounds of speech. Images Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape Donate Ellipses icon An illustration of text ellipses. The entire range of phonetic categories is introduced in 124 'experiments', to be carried out in the readrer's own vocal tract.