{"product_id":"the-sounds-of-language-isbn-9781119878483","title":"The Sounds of Language","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fully updated, new edition of the bestselling introduction to phonetics and phonology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sounds of Language \u003c\/i\u003epresents a comprehensive introduction to both the physical and cognitive aspects of speech sounds. Assuming no prior knowledge of phonetics or phonology, this student-friendly textbook clearly explains fundamental concepts and theories, describes key phonetic and phonological phenomena, explores the history and intersection of the two fields, offers practical advice on collecting and reading data, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-four concise chapters, written in non-technical language, are organized into six sections that each focus on a particular sub-discipline: Articulatory Phonetics, Acoustic Phonetics, Segmental Phonology, Suprasegmental Phonology, the Phonology\/Morphology Interface, and Variation and Change. The book's flexible modular approach allows instructors to easily choose, re-order, combine, or skip sections to meet the needs of one- and two-semester courses\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eof varying levels. Now in its second edition, \u003ci\u003eThe Sounds of Language \u003c\/i\u003econtains updated references, new problem sets, new examples, and links to new online material.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eThe new edition features new chapters on Lexical Phonology; Word Structure and Sound Structure; and Variation, Probability, and Phonological Theory. Chapters on Sociolinguistic Variation, Child Language Acquisition, and Adult Language Learning have also been extensively updated and revised. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering uniquely broad and balanced coverage of the theory and practice of two major branches of linguistics, \u003ci\u003eThe Sounds of Language:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers a wide range of topics in phonetics and phonology, from the anatomy of the vocal tract to the cognitive processes behind the comprehension of speech sounds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures critical reviews of different approaches that have been used to address phonetics and phonology problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates data on sociolinguistic variation, first language acquisition, and second language learning \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSurveys key phonological theories, common phonological processes, and computational techniques for speech analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains numerous exercises and progressively challenging problem sets that allow students to practice data analysis and hypothesis testing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes access to a companion website with additional exercises, sound files, and other supporting resources \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sounds of Language: An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology, Second Edition, \u003c\/i\u003eremains the ideal textbook for undergraduate and beginning graduate classes on phonology and phonetics, as well as related courses in linguistics, applied linguistics, speech science, language acquisition, and cognitive science programs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xx\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Articulation 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Vocal Tract 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Seeing the Vocal Tract: Tools for Speech Research 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 The Parts of the Vocal Tract 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Basics of Articulation: Manner and Place in English 16\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 The Dance of the Articulators 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Phonetic Transcription 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 A Tour of the Consonants 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 “Exotic” Sounds and the Phonetic Environment 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Pulmonic Consonants 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Non-Pulmonic Consonants 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Positional Variation in English 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 A Map of the Vowels 58\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 The Landscape 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Cardinal Vowels 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Building Inventories: Dimensions of Vowel Quality 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Nasality and Voice Quality 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Length and Diphthongs 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Tone 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Positional Variants of the Vowels of English 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Anatomy, Physiology, and Gestural Coordination 78\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Anatomy and Physiology of Respiration 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Anatomy and Physiology of the Larynx 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Anatomy of the Tongue and Supralaryngeal Vocal Tract 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Gestural Coordination 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Palatography 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Acoustics and Perception 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Physics of Sound: Pendulums, Pebbles, and Waves 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 What Is Sound? 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Simple Harmonic Motion: A Pendulum and a Tuning Fork 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Adding Sinusoids: Complex Waves 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Sound Propagation 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Decibels 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Resonance 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 The Vocal Tract as a Sound-producing Device: Source-Filter Theory 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Looking at Speech Waveforms, Spectra, and Spectrograms 122\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Pre-Digital Speech Analysis 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Digitization 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Looking at Waveforms 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Spectra 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Spectrograms 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Speech Analysis: Under the Hood 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Building Sounds Up 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Breaking Sounds Down 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Hearing and Speech Perception 174\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Anatomy and Physiology of the Ear 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Neuro-anatomy 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Speech Perception 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Segmental Phonology 199\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Phonology 1: Abstraction, Contrast, Predictability 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 The Necessity of Abstraction 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Contrast and Predictability: Phonemes and Allophones 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Some Complicating Factors 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Structuralism, Behaviorism, and the Decline of Phonemic Analysis 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Phonotactics and Alternations 224\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Phonotactic Constraints 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Analyzing Alternations 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Alternations: What to Expect 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 What Is a Possible Language? Distinctive Features 254\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Distinctive Features 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 How have our Hypotheses Fared? 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Rules and Derivations in Generative Grammar 276\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Generative Grammars 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Underlying Representations 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Writing Rules 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Autosegmental Representations and Feature Geometry 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 How Have Our Hypotheses Fared? 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Constraint-based Phonology 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Constraints and Rules in Linguistic Theory 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 The Basics of Optimality Theory 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Challenges and Directions for Further Research 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Suprasegmental Phonology 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Syllables and Prosodic Domains 339\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Syllables 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 The Prosodic Hierarchy 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Stress 363\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 What is Linguistic Stress? 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Cross-Linguistic Typology 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 A Feature for Stress? 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Metrical Structure 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Stress in English 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Tone and Intonation 385\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Tone 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Intonation 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Phonology and Morphology 413\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Word Structure and Sound Structure 415\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Basics of Morphology: Some Definitions and Examples 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Phonologically Sensitive Morphology 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 What Is in the Lexicon? 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended Readings 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Lexical Phonology 442\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Lexical and Post-Lexical Phonology 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Properties of Lexical Phonology 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Theoretical Approaches to the Phonology\/Morphology Interface 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Summary and Directions for Future Research 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 464\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended Readings 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI Variation And Change 471\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Diachronic Change 473\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Languages Change 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Historical Reconstruction 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 History of English 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 493\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 494\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 494\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Sociolinguistic Variation 500\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Variation by Place 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 Other Sources of Variation 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 515\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended Reading 516\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn Regional Dialects 516\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn Other Sources of Variation 516\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 516\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 517\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Variation, Probability, and Phonological Theory 520\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Variation Is Ubiquitous 521\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 Variable Rules 525\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 Constraint-based Approaches to Phonological Variation 527\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.4 Summary and Directions for Future Research 541\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 542\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Reading 542\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 542\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 543\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 546\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 547\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Child Language Acquisition 548\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.1 Language Acquisition and Language Learning 549\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.2 Research Tools 549\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.3 Perception in the First Year 551\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.4 Child Language Production 556\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23.5 Language Acquisition and Linguistic Theory 560\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 564\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 564\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 565\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 566\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 567\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 567\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 567\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Adult Language Learning 568\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.1 The Contexts of Adult Language Learning 569\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.2 Research Tools 571\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.3 L2 Perception 573\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.4 L2 Production 576\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.5 L2 Grammar Learning 578\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24.6 Acquisition, Learning, and Linguistic Theory 582\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 583\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading 584\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Exercises 584\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Analysis and Discussion 585\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Research 586\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo online 586\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 587\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of Language Data 588\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 598\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eELIZABETH C. ZSIGA\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Linguistics at Georgetown University, where she has taught undergraduate and graduate students since 1994. Her research focuses on the sound systems of diverse languages and the intersections between phonetics and phonology. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Phonology\/Phonetics Interface\u003c\/i\u003e and has published widely in leading scholarly journals.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fully updated, new edition of the bestselling introduction to phonetics and phonology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Sounds of Language\u003c\/i\u003e, Elizabeth C. Zsiga presents a uniquely broad and balanced introduction to the theory and practice of phonetics and phonology. 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