Discovering Phonetics and Phonology

by Lynne Cahill

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137545718
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	01/21/2019
Edition description:	1st ed. 2019
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.57(d)

About the Author

Lynne Cahill is Senior Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics at the University of Sussex, UK. In recent years she has focused on the relationship between spelling and pronunciation, with a particular interest in variant spellings in contexts as diverse as medieval legal documents and computer mediated communication.
Lynne Cahill is Senior Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics at the University of Sussex, UK. In recent years she has focused on the relationship between spelling and pronunciation, with a particular interest in variant spellings in contexts as diverse as medieval legal documents and computer mediated communication.

Table of Contents

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.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

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

Editorial Reviews

"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

From the Publisher