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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.
List of contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The Speech Production Mechanism and Processes
Chapter 3 Vowels and Diphthongs
Chapter 4 American-English Consonants
Chapter 5 Connected Speech: Segmental and Suprasegmental Effects
Chapter 6 Multicultural Variations: Dialects
Chapter 7 Applied Phonetics
Glossary
Appendix A. Chapter Exercises
Appendix B. Answer Key: Chapter Concept Questions
Appendix C. Answer Key: Chapter Exercises
Appendix D. References
About the author
Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator, School of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology; University of Akron, Akron, OH
Summary
A revised edition of a classic introductory phonetics guide and workbookFor 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 phoneticsConcept questions at the end of each chapter help students integrate previously learned and new materialExtensive listening exercises facilitate mastery of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)Phonetic transcription drills give students practice in both listening and transcriptionThis book is an excellent study tool and clinical review of basic phonetics for all students in speech language pathology and audiology.
