A Practical Introduction to Phonetics (Oxford Textbooks in Linguistics)

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Their complexity grows with each chapter which gives Carford an opportunity to introduce new theoretical elements without getting us bogged down with too much theory at once. com to locate the appropriate site for your region, or you may press Close to continue on the USA site.

A Practical Introduction to Phonetics - J. C. Catford

We understand that not everyone can donate right now, but if you can afford to contribute, we promise it will be put to good use. In addition,there is a chapter on sound systems - the ways in which particular languages utilize and systematize the universal sound-producing potential of man. 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. Please list any fees and grants from, employment by, consultancy for, shared ownership in or any close relationship with, at any time over the preceding 36 months, any organisation whose interests may be affected by the publication of the response. You need virtually no prior knowledge about the subject and the practical aspects of phonetics indeed play an important part in it.

It isn't perfect, although my complaints are pretty limited: some of the experiments are difficult to pull off or confusing without an instructor, and the section on vowels was really difficult to know if I was doing correctly. A]n introduction to general phonetics that integrates the articulatory and the acoustic aspects of the subject in a way that few other introductory works do; that gives a comprehensive view of the whole subject.

J. C. CATFORD, A Practical Introduction to Phonetics (2nd edn

We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there?Web icon An illustration of a computer application window Wayback Machine Texts icon An illustration of an open book. Catford is widely regarded as the leading practical phonetician of our time, and is currently (1988) Professor Emeritus of Linguistics at the University of Michigan. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.