{"product_id":"phonetics-for-dummies-paperback","title":"Phonetics for Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam F. Katz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe clear and easy way to get a handle on the science of speech\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 identifying the person whose voice was caught on tape, to helping a film actor make the transition to the stage. Phonetics is a required course among students of speech pathology and linguistics, and it's a popular elective among students of telecommunications and forensics. The first popular guide to this fascinating discipline, \u003ci\u003ePhonetics For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent overview of the field for students enrolled in introductory phonetics courses and an ideal introduction for anyone with an interest in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBonus instructional videos, video quizzes, and other content available online for download on the dummies.com product page for this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the science behind speech\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp real-world applications of phonetics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTranscribe speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerform well in your phonetics course\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe clear and easy way to understand the science behind speech!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis detailed guide helps you comprehend the process of how speech is produced, how to transcribe speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), how to read a sound spectrogram, and so much more. Written in plain English, and accompanied by dozens of helpful illustrations and a free online resource, this is your go-to guide to the fascinating world of phonetics! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStart with Phonetics 101\u003c\/b\u003e -- understand the basics of speech, fixed and movable articulators, and speech sound classifications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeet your \"secret code\"\u003c\/b\u003e -- find out how to use the IPA to transcribe speech\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGet a primer on speech acoustics\u003c\/b\u003e -- explore the fundamental frequency of phonation, harmonics, and formant frequencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDelve into practical transcribing situations\u003c\/b\u003e -- become familiar with how to transcribe accents, dialects, children's speech, and disordered speech\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearn the real-world applications of phonetics\u003c\/b\u003e -- discover the role phonetics plays in speech language pathology, audiology, language teaching, forensics, telecommunications, acting, voice coaching, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe fundamentals of phonetics and phonology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow speech is produced\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips on reading a sound spectrogram\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to understand the melody of language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to transcribe emotion in speech\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to avoid ten common mistakes beginner transcribers make\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical experience transcribing vowels, consonants, and phonological processes with the online resource\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam F. Katz, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas, where he teaches and directs research in linguistics, speech science, and language disorders. 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