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Articulatory Phonetics
Bryan Gick
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Description for Articulatory Phonetics
Hardback. Articulatory Phonetics presents a concise and non-technical introduction to the physiological processes involved in producing sounds in human speech. With a primary focus on the basic anatomy and physiology of speech and how different kinds of speech sounds are made, the text serves as an ideal guide through this burgeoning area of research. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: CFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 646.
Articulatory Phonetics presents a concise and non-technical introduction to the physiological processes involved in producing sounds in human speech.
Articulatory Phonetics presents a concise and non-technical introduction to the physiological processes involved in producing sounds in human speech.
- Traces the path of the speech production system through to the point where simple vocal sounds are produced, covering the nervous system, and muscles, respiration, and phonation
- Introduces more complex anatomical concepts of articulatory phonetics and particular sounds of human speech, including brain anatomy and coarticulation
- Explores the most current methodologies, measurement tools, and theories in the field
- Features chapter-by-chapter exercises and a series of original illustrations which take the mystery out of the anatomy, physiology, and measurement techniques relevant to speech research
- Includes ... Read more
- Password protected instructor’s material includes an answer key for the additional exercises
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405193214
SKU
V9781405193214
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Bryan Gick
Bryan Gick is Professor and Director of the Interdisciplinary Speech Research Laboratory at the University of British Columbia, and is a Senior Researcher at Haskins Laboratories. Dr. Gick’s work has been featured on NOVA, NPR Morning Edition, and BBC Radio’s “Naked Scientist”. He is the editor of The Oneida Creation Story as told by Demus Elm and Harvey Antone (with ... Read more
Reviews for Articulatory Phonetics
“A rich yet approachable source of phonetic information, this new text is well structured, well designed, and full of original diagrams.” (Expofairs, 25 November 2014) “This book is the perfect companion for all students in phonetics, speech sciences and speech pathologies and complements Keith Johnson’s Acoustic and Auditory Phonetics (3rd edition, 2011, Wiley-Blackwell) as introductory books to phonetic ... Read more