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Why do we speak the way we do, and what do our voices tell others about us? What is the truth behind the myths that surround how we speak? Jane Setter explores these and other fascinating questions in an accessible and engaging account that will appeal to anyone interested in how we use our voices in daily life.
List of contents
- 1: Babies, children, fish, and sound patterns
- 2: The Watling Street divide: Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, and accent prejudice
- 3: Men can't make their voices sound sexy, and other gems
- 4: 'Gahaad save our Queen!' Professional and performance voices and accents
- 5: Your voice is your witness: forensic speaker analysis in criminal investigations
- 6: Transgender speech and synthesized voices
- 7: The tip of the iceberg
About the author
Jane Setter is Professor of Phonetics at the University of Reading and a National Teaching Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. She has published widely on phonology in second language Englishes and emerging varieties, and among children with speech and language disorders. Professor Setter is a regular commentator in the British media on issues relating to English pronunciation, speech features, and attitudes to accents and appeared as an expert on programmes such as The Alan Titchmarsh Show and Duck Quacks Don't Echo.
Summary
Why do we speak the way we do, and what do our voices tell others about us? What is the truth behind the myths that surround how we speak? Jane Setter explores these and other fascinating questions in an accessible and engaging account that will appeal to anyone interested in how we use our voices in daily life.
