Speech Sounds

<p><em>Speech Sounds</em>:</p><p>* helps develop the fundamental skills of the phonetician</p><p>* investigates the various aspects involved in the production of speech sounds</p><p>* uses data-based material to reinforce each new concept</p><p>* includes examples from a wide range of languages</p><p>* provides dozens of exercises with solutions and cross-references</p><p>* can complement existing course or textbook material.</p><p>The second edition of <em>Speech Sounds</em> has been revised and updated throughout and includes new examples and exercises, a new appendix giving information on career prospects; and a fully updated further reading section.</p> Chapter One: Spoken and written language Chapter Two: Phonetic transcription. Chapter Three: Consonants: The role of the larynx. Chapter Four: More about vowels Chapter Five: The organs of speech and place of articulation Chapter Six: Manner and articulation and airstream mechanisms Chapter Seven: Consonant description and voice-place-manner labels Chapter Eight: The International Phonetic Alphabet Chapter Nine: More about consonant variation Chapter Ten: Yet more about consonants: secondary articulations