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A Practical Introduction to Phonetics

Author: J.C. Catford   Series: Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics

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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

This book is an introduction to phonetics, that is, to the description and classification of the sounds of speech. The book leads readers to explore human sounds by a series of experiments carried out in their own vocal tracts. This exploration of the subject is informed by recent research, particularly in the aerodynamics and acoustics of speech.

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  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

This book is an introduction to phonetics, that is, to the description and classification of the sounds of speech. The book leads readers to explore human sounds by a series of experiments carried out in their own vocal tracts. This exploration of the subject is informed by recent research, particularly in the aerodynamics and acoustics of speech.

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An understanding of phonetics - of the mechanisms of speech, of how the sounds of language are produced, and of how they can be analysed and classified - is an essential acquirement for all those who have to deal with language and languages either theoretically or practically. This book is an introduction to general phonetics which explores the entire range of human sounds, systematically covering all types of modification of speech (breath, voice,whisper, creak, etc.), 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 addition,there is a chapter on sound systems - the ways in which particular languages utilize and systematize the universal sound-producing potential of man. The entire range of phonetic categories is introduced in 124 'experiments', to be carried out in the readrer's own vocal tract. 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. This highly practical approach is informedthroughout by recent research, particularly in the aerodynamics and acoustics of speech. NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION: New format and text design Updated usageof phonetic symobls in line with the most recent International Phonetic Alphabet Chart (1996) Revisions to 9 figures Text updated and clarified for ease of reading Revised further reading section with recent publications and more attention to aerodynamics, acoustics, and prosodies New references to the most important new publications

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“'Review from previous edition 'an introduction to general phonetics thatintegrates the articulatory and the acoustic aspects of the subject in a waythat few other introductory works do; that gives a comprehensive view of thewhole subject''Kritikon Litterarum”

`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''Kritikon Litterarum

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About the Author

J. C. Catford is Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at the University of Michigan.

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An understanding of phonetics - of the mechanisms of speech, of how the sounds of language are produced, and of how they can be analysed and classified - is an essential acquirement for all those who have to deal with language and languages either theoretically or practically. This book is an introduction to general phonetics which explores the entire range of human sounds, systematically covering all types of modification of speech (breath, voice, whisper, creak, etc.), 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 addition, there is a chapter on sound systems - the ways in which particular languages utilize and systematize the universal sound-producing potential of man. The entire range of phonetic categories is introduced in 124 'experiments', to be carried out in the readrer's own vocal tract. 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. This highly practical approach is informed throughout by recent research, particularly in the aerodynamics and acoustics of speech. NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION: New format and text design Updated usage of phonetic symobls in line with the most recent International Phonetic Alphabet Chart (1996) Revisions to 9 figures Text updated and clarified for ease of reading Revised further reading section with recent publications and more attention to aerodynamics, acoustics, and prosodies New references to the most important new publications

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Published
22nd November 2001
Edition
2nd
Pages
248
ISBN
9780199246359

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