Phonetics Phonics category: 210 books

There is growing evidence that systematic phonics can be a helpful strategy for adult literacy learners, improving both their confidence and their progress in reading comprehension and spelling. Based on her research into the effectiveness of phonics for adults, and the training sessions she...

Fun with Phonics is a kind of book that will help children or beginners learning English as a second language know how the spelling of the words connected to the specific sounds. For example, the words with vowel and consonant letter cluster ow may have either / ?? / or / a? / as follows: / ?? / /...

Companion website, featuring additional resources such as sound files, can be found here: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/phonetics/ Providing a comprehensive overview of the four primary areas of phonetics, Phonetics: Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception is an ideal guide...

The clear and easy way to get a handle on the science of speech The 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...

Phonetics is the scientific study of sounds used in language- how the sounds are produced, how they are transferred from the speaker to the hearer and how they are heard and perceived. The Sounds of Language provides an accessible, general introduction to phonetics with a special emphasis on English. Focusing...

This book examines some of the ways in which linguists can express what native speakers know about the sound system of their language. Intended for the absolute beginner, it requires no previous background in linguistics, phonetics or phonology. Starting with a grounding in phonetics and phonological...

Articulatory Phonetics presents a concise and non-technical introduction to the physiological processes involved in producing sounds in human speech. Traces the path of the speech production system through to the point where simple vocal sounds are produced, covering the nervous system, and muscles,...

The book is designed as an introduction to the scientific study of speech. No prior knowledge of phonetics is assumed. As far as mathematical knowlege is concerned, all that is assumed is a knowledge of simple arithmetic and as far as possible concepts are dealt with on an intuitive rather than mathematical...

Correct English pronunciation is the most decisive problem that Indian speakers face while communicating with fluent or native speakers of the language. A high degree of proficiency in English and excellent communicative skills are essential in today’s industry for career development and job opportunities....

Introducing I Can Do It Myself Phonics Reading Program With all the Phonics and Reading Programs available why do we at I Can Do It Myself have the audacity to put out yet another one? The answer to that lies with the I Can Do It program itself. It brings to you a completely different outlook and...

The Letter Itself Becomes the Tutor To firmly establish the sound of the letters of the alphabet in the mind of your child, we created and instituted a completely new and unusual approach. In the A Different Approach to Phonics the letter itself becomes the tutor and the tool for learning the sound...

Nearly 40% of American students are not proficient in reading by the fourth grade. These poor readers will continue to underachieve and are at risk for dropping out entirely prior to high school graduation, because reading is the foundation for learning any subject including math and science. With...

The Sounds of Language is an introductory guide to the linguistic study of speech sounds, which provides uniquely balanced coverage of both phonology and phonetics. Features exercises and problem sets, as well as supporting online resources at www.wiley.com/go/zsiga, including additional discussion...

A problem-based introduction to phonetics, with over three hundred exercises integrated into the text to help the student discover and practice the subject interactively. It assumes no previous knowledge of the subject and highlights and explains new terms and concepts when they are first introduced....