Fundamentals of Phonetics: A Practical Guide for Students (Allyn & Bacon Communication Sciences and Disorders)

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An introduction to the fundamentals of
linguistic phonetics filled with learning tools that focus on
practical phonetic transcription skills.

Through in-text exercises and accompanying
audio recordings, this introductory text makes the learning of
phonetics clear, systematic, and easy. Appropriate for both
undergraduate and graduate students in the speech and hearing
professions, this book focuses on teaching students the practical
skills necessary to successfully perform phonetic transcription of
individuals with speech sound disorders. Beginning with pertinent
information on normal speech production, this introductory text
then introduces students to the transcription of consonants and
vowels, connected speech, and individuals with speech sound
disorders. Students also learn the transcription of regional and
ethnic dialectal variations of speech. Throughout the
well-organized text, CD icons, learning exercises, objectives, and
study questions help students learn and process the text’s
material.