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An Introduction to the Science of Phonetics

Hardcover

Published: 24th February 2006
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The book is designed as an introduction to the scientific study of speech. No prior knowledge of phonetics is assumed. As far as mathematical knowlege is concerned, all that is assumed is a knowledge of simple arithmetic and as far as possible concepts are dealt with on an intuitive rather than mathematical level. The anatomical material is all fully explained and illustrated. The book is arranged in four parts. Part 1, Basic Principles, provides an introduction to established phonetic theory and to the principles of phonetic analysis and description, including phonetic transcription. Part 2, Acoustic Phonetics, considers the physical nature of speech sounds as they pass through the air between speaker and hearer. It includes sections on temporal measurement, fundamental frequency, spectra and spectrograms. Part 3, Auditory Phonetics, covers the anatomy of the ear and the perception of loudness, pitch and quality. The final part, Part 4, covers the articulatory production of speech, and shows how experimental techniques and tools can enhance our understanding of the complexities of speech production.
Though the audience for this book is mainly students and professors in the Speech Sciences, it will also be valuable to any students studying hearing science and acoustics. The book is well supported with figures, tables, and practice boxes with experiments.

Contents:Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Basic Principles
Principles of Phonetic Analysis and Transcription
An Introduction to the Vocal Apparatus
Basic Principles of Consonant Description
Basic Principles of Vowel Description
Extending the Set of Speech Sounds
Further Exploration of Speech Complexity
Acoustic Phonetics
Waveforms and Time Management
Fundamental Frequency
Sound Magnitude
Spectra of Speech Sounds
Spectrograms
Auditory Phonetics
The Mechanism of Hearing
Loudness
Pitch and Quality
Speech Perception
Speech Production
The Vocal Tract as a Resonator
Phonation
Articulation
The International Phonetic Alphabet
The International Phonetic Alphabet: Extended Set of Symbols
Answers to Exercises
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ISBN: 9780805838688
ISBN-10: 0805838686
Audience: Professional
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 360
Published: 24th February 2006
Dimensions (cm): 25.5 x 18.4  x 2.6
Weight (kg): 0.839