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OverviewWritten in a lively and engaging style, this brand new textbook provides students with a friendly yet authoritative introduction to the sounds of language. Divided into six thematic parts, it unpicks the relationship between sound and spelling before showing you how to describe and classify sounds. It then explains how sounds are combined into syllables, morphemes and words, and looks at stress, tone and duration, collectively known as prosody. It concludes with a discussion of a range of phonological features, processes and theories, including Generative Phonology, Optimality Theory and Feature Geometry. Quizzes prompt students to reflect on what they already know about the subject, and end-of-chapter exercises enable them to consolidate their knowledge before moving on. This book will be essential reading for undergraduates studying phonetics and phonology as part of an English language or linguistics degree. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lynne CahillPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Edition: 1st ed. 2019 Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9781137545718ISBN 10: 1137545712 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 21 January 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPART I: What is Phonetics and Why Do I Need It? 1. Sound and Spelling 2. Doing Phonetics PART II: How to Describe and Classify Sounds 3. Consonants 4. Vowels PART III: Putting Sounds Together 5. Syllables 6. Morphemes and Words Part IV: Rhythm and Tune 7. Stress 8. Tone and Intonation 9. Length and Duration Part V: Phonology 10. Phonological Features and Classes 11. Phonemes 12. Problems with Phonemes Part VI: Phonological Theory 13. Processes 14. Theoretical Approaches Appendix A: Phonetic Alphabets Appendix B: Praat Appendix C: Classroom Exercises Index.ReviewsDiscovering Phonetics and Phonology seamlessly blends theory with practice. I am confident that it will prove to be an invaluable resource for those who are curious about how English sounds function, why they do so, and what meanings they create. * Gerard O'Grady, Cardiff University, UK * The most valuable asset of Discovering Phonetics and Phonology is its focus on the relationship between spelling and sound. To put it simply: it's fantastic! * Ilka Mindt, Universitat Paderborn, Germany * This is a uniquely accessible introduction to both phonetics and phonology. It makes the subject approachable by activating connections with students' everyday lives and using jargon-free explanations. Many students have been waiting for a book like this. * Yuni Kim, University of Essex, UK * Author InformationLynne Cahill is Senior Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics at the University of Sussex, UK. In recent years she has focused on the relationship between spelling and pronunciation, with a particular interest in variant spellings in contexts as diverse as medieval legal documents and computer mediated communication.< Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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