A Practical Introduction to Phonetics (Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics) | 
 enlarge | Author: J. C. Catford
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
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Pages: 248
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Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 6.7 x 0.6
ISBN: 0199246351
Dewey Decimal Number: 414.8
EAN: 9780199246359
ASIN: 0199246351
Publication Date: January 17, 2002
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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 utilize and 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 additional references 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, speech therapy, and anthropology.
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Warning: Do not use this book when in a library April 5, 2002
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
Next time you come across someone saying 'zzzz' and 'ssss' and 'zzzz' and 'ssss', better think twice before declaring that person nuts - he or she may actually be a student of phonetics having bought Catfords book!Yes, when Catford says practical, he means practical. And phonetics, at least the articulatory side of it (which this book is all about), deals with producing sounds, not just reading about them. If you've ever wondered what the strange signs in your average IPA chart actually stand for, then look no further. This book will teach you to produce all, and I mean ALL, the sounds of the phonetic alphabet, from the tips of your lips right down to your vocal folds. But beware: Do not use this book in public or people might think you're nuts.
A brilliant introduction to phonetics May 26, 2001
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
When I first got my copy of Catford's book, I was disappointed: The book simply looked to small!But when I opened it, I was astonished. It's full of practical exercises that will enable you to familiarise yourself with your speech organs and will teach you to pronounce all the major sounds of the World's languages. Throughout, Catford refers to major dialects of English, so it should be equally useful whether you're English, Scottish or American. However, if English is a foreign language to you (as it is to me), some of the exercises may be a little more difficult than they were meant to be, but that's the only flaw I could find in this fine book. It's amazing that phonetics can be taught so well without a tape or a tutor!
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