Out of print

Fundamentals of Phonetics: A Practical Guide for Students, 4th Edition

Larry H. Small

If You're an Educator

If You're a Student

Introducing Pearson+ 1500+ eTexts and study tools, all in one place. Subscriptions starting at $9.99/month.

K-12 educators: This link is for individuals purchasing with credit cards or PayPal only. Contact your Savvas Learning Company Account General Manager for purchase options.

Overview

Description

For courses in phonetics and linguistics for speech and hearing students (Communications Sciences and Disorders)

Introduce students to the fundamentals of linguistic phonetics, designed to help students become proficient in phonetics and phonetic transcription.

This clear, systematic, easy-to-understand text provides speech and hearing students with a thorough understanding of phonetics principles through practice. Fundamentals of Phonetics uses in-text exercises and supplemental audio recordings to teach the practical skills necessary to successfully perform phonetic transcription of individuals using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Students learn about the transcription of consonants and vowels, connected speech, and individuals with speech sound disorders. A chapter on speech acoustics introduces spectrograms and the acoustic characteristics of speech sounds. Students also learn how to transcribe individuals who display regional and ethnic dialectal variation of speech, including those who have learned to speak English as a second language. Throughout the text are included chapter objectives, learning exercises, in-class and take-home assignments, online resources, and study questions that will help students learn, process, and practice the material presented in the text.

Note: This text does not come with the audio cd. To order the audio CD, use ISBN 013403306X. To order the audio CD packaged with this text, use ISBN 0134204816.

Look Inside

Sample chapter is available for download in PDF format.

This material is protected under all copyright laws, as they currently exist. No portion of this material may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without permission in writing from the publisher.

Features

Students gain a basic understanding of phonetics and phonetic transcription in an easy-to-follow style, written with the novice in mind.
Students become comfortable transcribing speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The wealth of transcription exercises provided form the basic foundation of courses using this text. (Chapters 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9)
The differences in speech production focusing on regional and ethnic dialects become clear through an entire chapter (Chapter 9) devoted to dialectal variation.
- A large section devoted to individuals who are learning English as a second language and the particular differences between their languages and English is included.
NEW! Additional information relating to the use of computer fonts in phonetic transcription alerts students to recent advances in computing technology that have benefitted the study of phonetics. (Chapter 1)
Students learn by listening to examples of many different speakers to help ensure proficiency in phonetic transcription.
- NEW! Updated supplemental audio CDs provide additional opportunity for transcription practice. CD icons located throughout the text correspond with the audio exercises. Students are able to listen to various speakers (both children and adults) in helping them hone the skill of phonetic transcription.
  - The 3 CDs (and book) provide many exercises relating to dialectal variation of speech, a topic given little emphasis in other phonetics books. The dialects covered in the text and CDs include Southern American English, Eastern American English, African American English, Spanish-Influenced English, Asian-Influenced English, and a new section on Asian Indian English.
  - The CDs also provide examples of children with speech sound disorders.
  - Note: This text does not come with the audio cd. To order the audio CD, use ISBN 013403306X. To order the audio CD packaged with this text, use ISBN 0134204816.
The concepts are presented clearly and then reinforced through additional learning aids:
- Students are alerted to what they will by studying and what is expected of them through clear learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter.
- Understanding of the material is promoted and reinforced through:
  - Exercises embedded throughout the text to help promote understanding of the material as students go through the chapters.
  - NEW! New exercises have been added to the chapter on Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism.
  - Review Exercises at the ends of chapters to further text comprehension.
  - Assignments for instructors to collect and grade.
  - Study Questions with thought-provoking questions to promote integration of the material.
  - Online Resources provide additional learning opportunities to enhance comprehension of key concepts.
  - An Answer Key at the end of the book for almost all of the exercises, and
  - Bold terms throughout the text and a Glossary of key terms at the end of the text help helps students learn new terminology as they encounter it for the first time.
NEW! Students learn and understand the auditory cues necessary for perception of speech sounds in a new chapter on Acoustics of Vowels and Consonants. The chapter provides students with a basic introduction to speech acoustics, including spectrographic analysis of speech. (Chapter 6)

New to This Edition

NEW! Additional information relating to the use of computer fonts in phonetic transcription alerts students to recent advances in computing technology that have benefitted the study of phonetics. (Chapter 1)
NEW! Updated supplemental three audio CDs provide additional opportunity for transcription practice. CD icons located throughout the text correspond with the audio exercises. Students are able to listen to various speakers (both children and adults) in helping them hone the skill of phonetic transcription.
- Note: This text does not come with the audio cd. To order the audio CD, use ISBN 013403306X. To order the audio CD packaged with this text, use ISBN 0134204816.
NEW! New exercises have been added to the chapter on Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism.
NEW! Students learn and understand the auditory cues necessary for perception of speech sounds in a new chapter on Acoustics of Vowels and Consonants. The chapter provides students with a basic introduction to speech acoustics, including spectrographic analysis of speech. (Chapter 6)

Order

Pearson offers affordable and accessible purchase options to meet the needs of your students. Connect with us to learn more.

K12 Educators: Contact your Savvas Learning Company Account General Manager for purchase options. Instant Access ISBNs are for individuals purchasing with credit cards or PayPal.
Savvas Learning Company is a trademark of Savvas Learning Company LLC.

Digital

Paper

About the Author(s)

Larry H. Small received both a B.S. in Speech Pathology and Audiology (1977), and an M.A. in Audiology (1977) from Kent State University. He received his Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Science from Ohio University in 1984. He worked as a clinical audiologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha from 1978 – 1980. Dr. Small joined the faculty of Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in 1984, and remained on the faculty for twenty-four years, prior to his retirement in 2008 when he was named Associate Professor Emeritus. While at BGSU, he served as the Director of the University Honors Program (1991 – 1996). He was also Chair of the Department of Communication Disorders from 2003-2007. Dr. Small was on the Executive Board of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) from 2007-2011, serving as President from 2009-2010. He began teaching undergraduate and AuD courses at Ohio State University (OSU) in 2008. For the past thirty years, he has taught courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in phonetics, hearing science, diagnostic audiology and aural rehabilitation, both at BGSU and OSU. He has authored or co-authored numerous presentations and publications. Dr. Small was named an ASHA Fellow in 2014.

Get the eTexts you need starting at $9.99/mo with Pearson+