{"product_id":"phonetics-for-dummies-isbn-9781118505083","title":"Phonetics For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe clear and easy way to get a handle on the science of speech\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe science of how people produce and perceive speech, phonetics has an array of real-world applications, from helping engineers create an authentic sounding Irish or Canadian accent for a GPS voice, to assisting forensics investigators identifying the person whose voice was caught on tape, to helping a film actor make the transition to the stage. Phonetics is a required course among students of speech pathology and linguistics, and it's a popular elective among students of telecommunications and forensics. The first popular guide to this fascinating discipline, \u003ci\u003ePhonetics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent overview of the field for students enrolled in introductory phonetics courses and an ideal introduction for anyone with an interest in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBonus instructional videos, video quizzes, and other content available online for download on the dummies.com product page for this book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started with Phonetics 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Understanding the A-B-Cs of Phonetics 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Lowdown on the Science of Speech Sounds 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Meeting the IPA: Your New Secret Code 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Producing Speech: The How-To 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Classifying Speech Sounds: Your Gateway to Phonology 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Speculating about English Speech Sounds 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Sounding Out English Consonants 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Sounding Out English Vowels 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Getting Narrow with Phonology 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Perusing the Phonological Rules of English 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Grasping the Melody of Language 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Marking Melody in Your Transcription 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Having a Blast: Sound, Waveforms, and Speech Movement 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Making Waves: An Overview of Sound 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Reading a Sound Spectrogram 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Confirming That You Just Said What I Thought You Said 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Going Global with Phonetics 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Exploring Different Speech Sources 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Visiting Other Places, Other Manners 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Coming from the Mouths of Babes 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Accentuating Accents 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Working with Broken Speech 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 333\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Common Mistakes That Beginning Phoneticians Make and How to Avoid Them 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Debunking Ten Myths about Various English Accents 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 347\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam F. Katz, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas, where he teaches and directs research in linguistics, speech science, and language disorders. He has pioneered new treatments for speech loss after stroke, and he studies an unusual disorder known as \"foreign accent syndrome.\"   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the science behind speech\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp real-world applications of phonetics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTranscribe speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerform well in your phonetics course\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe clear and easy way to understand the science behind speech!\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis detailed guide helps you comprehend the process of how speech is produced, how to transcribe speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), how to read a sound spectrogram, and so much more. Written in plain English, and accompanied by dozens of helpful illustrations and a free online resource, this is your go-to guide to the fascinating world of phonetics!  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStart with Phonetics 101\u003c\/b\u003e — understand the basics of speech, fixed and movable articulators, and speech sound classifications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeet your \"secret code\"\u003c\/b\u003e — find out how to use the IPA to transcribe speech\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGet a primer on speech acoustics\u003c\/b\u003e — explore the fundamental frequency of phonation, harmonics, and formant frequencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDelve into practical transcribing situations\u003c\/b\u003e — become familiar with how to transcribe accents, dialects, children's speech, and disordered speech\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearn the real-world applications of phonetics\u003c\/b\u003e — discover the role phonetics plays in speech language pathology, audiology, language teaching, forensics, telecommunications, acting, voice coaching, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe fundamentals of phonetics and phonology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow speech is produced\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips on reading a sound spectrogram\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to understand the melody of language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to transcribe emotion in speech\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to avoid ten common mistakes beginner transcribers make\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical experience transcribing vowels, consonants, and phonological processes with the online resource\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989783167205,"sku":"NP9781118505083","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118505083.jpg?v=1761785449","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/phonetics-for-dummies-isbn-9781118505083","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}