{"product_id":"discovering-speech-words-and-mind-isbn-9781405157995","title":"Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind","description":"Written in a lively style, \u003ci\u003eDiscovering Speech, Words, and Mind\u003c\/i\u003e applies a scientific approach to the study of various aspects of speech, using everyday examples to introduce the beginning student to the world of language and cognition.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn accessible introduction to the fundamentals of speech production, speech perception, word-formation, language acquisition and speech disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders how the informational content of the speech signal relates to phonological units – connecting the three areas of speech, words, and mind\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on speech production and recognition at the word-level and below, and includes sign languages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten in a highly accessible style for students with no background in linguistics or psychology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePacked with numerous student-friendly features, including engaging examples, illustrations, and sidebars for further discussion; further online exercises and data also available at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.discoveringspeech.wiley.com\/\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.discoveringspeech.wiley.com\/\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cb\u003e1 Human Language as a Scientific Phenomenon.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe specialness of language.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe study of language as a cognitive science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Speaking, Sound, and Hearing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeaking and transcribing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sound of speech.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHearing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Phonetic Diversity in the World's Languages and Diversity Among Dialects of English.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe sounds of the world's languages.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnglish in the United States and around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Introduction to Experimental Design.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Speech Perception.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe lack of invariance and the use of cues in speech perception.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays in which speech perception might be special.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering words.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Word Recognition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Phonological Units and Phonological Patterning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Word Form and Function.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Sign Languages.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Language and the Brain.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Language, Speech, and Hearing Disorders.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Reading and Dyslexia.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: IPA Chart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Captivating a broader audience with the wonder and importance of speech for understanding language is a difficult undertaking. In this beautifully written and illustrated book, Byrd and Mintz do just that … In this engaging and highly readable book, the reader learns to appreciate the complexity and beauty of language, and to think scientifically about it. A daunting amount of information is presented, but in such a coherent and engaging fashion that the facts support one another, creating a well-woven tapestry that hangs together … Given the writing quality, it is a book I would recommend even for those who are not enrolled in a formal class.”  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLanguage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (March 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \"I recommend this textbook for its cogent exposition of important and foundational findings in psycholinguistics and for connecting theoretical and empirical aspects in the study of language in a compelling discussion.\"  \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLinguist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (February 2011)  \u003cb\u003eDani Byrd\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Southern California and a Research Affiliate of Haskins Laboratories. She is a member of the Editorial Board on both the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Phonetics\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of the International Phonetic Association\u003c\/i\u003e, and has published widely on articulation, vocal tract imaging and prosody.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eToben\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eH.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMintz\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Psychology and Linguistics at the University of Southern California, where his research involves studies with infants, toddlers, and adults, as well as computer modelling. He is on the Editorial Board of \u003ci\u003eCognition.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eDiscovering Speech, Words, and Mind\u003c\/i\u003e examines language as a cognitive science, applying scientific tools to the study of various aspects of speech. Written in a lively and highly accessible style for students with no background in linguistics or psychology, readers are guided through the fundamentals of speech production, speech perception, word-formation, language acquisition and speech disorders.  \u003cp\u003eFocusing on speech production and recognition at the word-level and below, the book examines morphological, phonological, and phonetic perspectives. It explicitly connects three avenues of exploration – speech, words, and mind – through an examination of how the informational content of the speech signal relates to phonological units; it goes on to describe how these units combine in the morphological structuring of words and are accessed as the speech signal is processed by the listener. Featuring numerous illustrations and exercises, and accompanied by further online exercises and data, this is an ideal introduction to the science of language.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989073936613,"sku":"NP9781405157995","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405157995.jpg?v=1761782687","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/discovering-speech-words-and-mind-isbn-9781405157995","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}