Phonetics: Principles and Practices, Third Edition - Softcover

Sadanand Singh; Kala Singh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1597560200 ISBN 13: 9781597560207

Publisher: Plural Publishing, Inc., 2005

Synopsis

This fundamental text is a launching point for study in the field of phonetics. It introduces readers to the key elements in phonetic study, providing an overview of phonetic transcription, anatomy of speech production and perception, the physics of sound, properties of vowels, diphthongs, and consonants, stress and intonation, and connected speech. Revisions in this third edition reflect the steady growth in exploration and understanding of the field of phonetics since the publication of the original edition of this book, with valuable contributions and input from two distinguished phoneticians, Donald Mower, PhD, and David Ingram, PhD In addition to new and updated content, this book retains the unique presentation of selected speech production modules developed over 30 years ago, which enable students to independently study the complex phenomenon of speech sound in context. After mastering this text, students will find they have opened the door to opportunities in the study of speech-language pathology.

About this title

About the Author

Sadanand Singh, PhD, Adjunct Professor, San Diego State University, San Diego, California and the late Kala Singh, MS

Review

Doody Enterprises, Inc.: "* * * Three stars from Doody's Review Service!" Speech and Language Therapy in Practice, UK: "This is an ideal book for first year students to introduce the principles of phonetics and is a good reference guide for other students and clinicians. This easy to read, enjoyable book is very beneficial for students as the application of phonetics in the clinical setting is discussed throughout. It is also excellent value for money." Biljana Cubrovic, The Journal of International Phonetic Association, (2010): "Singh & Singh's practical textbook of phonetics is both innovative and easily accessible not only to language students, but also to expert phoneticians, especially to those interested in the story of the sounds of American English...this book successfully provides its user with the phonetic and phonological knowledge every speech-language pathologist or linguistics student should be equipped with. It deals with all major phonetic subfields and also provides some insight into phonology, which makes it a modern, accessible and comprehensive textbook."

Edition details

• Publisher: Plural Publishing, Inc.
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1597560200
• ISBN 13: 9781597560207
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 268