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Zusatztext Review from previous edition 'an 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' Informationen zum Autor J. C. Catford is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at the University of Michigan. Klappentext 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 utilizeand 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. This second edition of A Practical Introduction to Phonetics features a new format and text design; updated use of phonetic symbols in line with the latest International Phonetic Alphabet Chart (1996); a revised further reading section that includes recent publications; and additionalreferences to several important new publications. Informed throughout by recent research in aerodynamics and acoustics, this highly practical text is ideal for courses in introduction to phonetics and will be of interest to a wide range of students and teachers of languages, linguistics, speechtherapy, and anthropology. Zusammenfassung This title is an introduction to general phonetics which explores the entire range of human sounds, systematically covering all types of modification of speech, articulation, and prosodic features. The entire range of phonetic categories is introduced in 124 "experiments". Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction 2: Basic components of speech 3: Phonation: A third basic component 4: Articulation: Stricture types 5: Articulation: Locations 6: Co-articulation and sequences 7: Vowels: Introduction 8: The cardinal vowels 9: Prosodic features 10: Sound systems of languages 11: Review For further reading References Appendix: The International Phonetic Alphabet Index ...
