Discovering Phonetics and Phonology

Lynne Cahill (Author)

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Written 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.

PART 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.

Product details

Published	05 Jan 2019
Format	Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition	1st
Extent	256
ISBN	9781350308626
Imprint	Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Lynne Cahill

Lynne Cahill is Senior Lecturer in English Languag…

Discovering 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, Universität 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