| Author: | Dani Byrd, Toben H. Mintz | ISBN: | 9781444357783 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | September 26, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dani Byrd, Toben H. Mintz |
| ISBN: | 9781444357783 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | September 26, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Language: | English |
Written in a lively style, Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind 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.
- An accessible introduction to the fundamentals of speech production, speech perception, word-formation, language acquisition and speech disorders
- Considers how the informational content of the speech signal relates to phonological units – connecting the three areas of speech, words, and mind
- Focuses on speech production and recognition at the word-level and below, and includes sign languages
- Written in a highly accessible style for students with no background in linguistics or psychology
- Packed with numerous student-friendly features, including engaging examples, illustrations, and sidebars for further discussion; further online exercises and data also available at http://www.discoveringspeech.wiley.com/
Written in a lively style, Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind 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.
- An accessible introduction to the fundamentals of speech production, speech perception, word-formation, language acquisition and speech disorders
- Considers how the informational content of the speech signal relates to phonological units – connecting the three areas of speech, words, and mind
- Focuses on speech production and recognition at the word-level and below, and includes sign languages
- Written in a highly accessible style for students with no background in linguistics or psychology
- Packed with numerous student-friendly features, including engaging examples, illustrations, and sidebars for further discussion; further online exercises and data also available at http://www.discoveringspeech.wiley.com/
