Fundamentals of Phonetics: A Practical Guide for Students

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Preface
Brief Contents
Contents
1 Phonetics: A "Sound" Science
	Learning Objectives
	Phonetics and the International Phonetic Alphabet
	Variation in Phonetic Practice
	The IPA and Unicode Fonts
	Chapter Summary
	Study Questions
	Online Resources
2 Phonetic Transcription of English
	Learning Objectives
	The Differences Between Spelling and Sound
	Morphemes, Phonemes, and Allophones
	Syllables and Their Components
	Primary Word Stress
	Broad Versus Narrow and Systematic Versus Impressionistic Transcription
	Chapter Summary
	Review Exercises
	Study Questions
	Online Resources
	Assignment 2-1
	Assignment 2-2
3 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
	Learning Objectives
	The Respiratory System and Respiration
	The Laryngeal System and Phonation
	The Supralaryngeal System and Articulation
	The Vocal Tract and Resonance
	Chapter Summary
	Review Exercises
	Study Questions
	Online Resources
4 Vowels
	Learning Objectives
	English Vowel and Diphthong Production
	Transcription of English Vowels and Diphthongs
	Chapter Summary
	Review Exercises
	Study Questions
	Online Resources
	Assignment 4-1
	Assignment 4-2
	Assignment 4-3
	Assignment 4-4
5 Consonants
	Learning Objectives
	Consonants Versus Vowels
	Production of English Consonants: Manner, Place, and Voicing
	Transcription of the English Consonants
	Chapter Summary
	Review Exercises
	Study Questions
	Online Resources
	Assignment 5-1
	Assignment 5-2
	Assignment 5-3
	Assignment 5-4
	Assignment 5-5
	Assignment 5-6
	Assignment 5-7
6 Acoustic Characteristics of Vowels and Consonants
	Learning Objectives
	Time, Frequency, and Intensity
	Acoustic Characteristics of Vowels and Diphthongs
	Acoustic Characteristics of Consonants
	Clinical Application
	Chapter Summary
	Review Exercises
	Study Questions
	Online Resources
7 Connected Speech
	Learning Objectives
	Segmental Modifications of Words in Connected Speech
	Suprasegmental Aspects of Speech
	Chapter Summary
	Review Exercises
	Study Questions
	Online Resources
	Assignment 7-1
	Assignment 7-2
	Assignment 7-3
	Assignment 7-4
8 Transcription of Speech Sound Disorders
	Learning Objectives
	Typical Phonological Development
	Phonological Processes
	Using Diacritics to Transcribe Typical and Disordered Speech
	Using Non-English Phonemes to Transcribe Typical and Disordered Speech in English
	Suggestions for Increasing Accuracy in Phonetic Transcription
	Chapter Summary
	Review Exercises
	Study Questions
	Online Resources
	Assignment 8-1
	Assignment 8-2
	Assignment 8-3
	Assignment 8-4
9 Dialectal Variation
	Learning Objectives
	Formal and Informal Standard American English
	Defining Regional Dialects
	Social and Ethnic Dialects
	Learning English as a Second Language
	Accent Modification with English Language Learners
	Chapter Summary
	Review Exercises
	Study Questions
	Online Resources
	Assignment 9-1
References
Answers to Questions
Appendix
Glossary
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