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Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics
Phonetics: Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception
An accessible yet in-depth introductory textbook on the basic concepts of phonetics, fully updated and revised
This broad, interdisciplinary textbook investigates how speech can be written down, how speech is produced, its acoustic characteristics, and how listeners perceive speech. Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of the discipline, providing coverage of all four areas of phonetics. This comprehensive textbook also familiarizes readers with concepts from other disciplines related to phonetics—such as physiology, anatomy, and psychology—through relatable, real-life examples.
Now in its second edition, the text has been substantially revised to improve clarity and currency, based on student feedback received by the authors over the past decade. Brief “Nutshell” introductions have been added to all chapters to provide a clear overview of key points within the body of the text. Expanded content to this new edition examines voice quality, the acoustic correlates of different phonation types, intonation, and different theories of speech perception. Written in a clear and concise style by two of the field’s leading scholars, this
Covers related relevant areas, including vocal fold vibration and the physiology of the ear Offers examples from other languages to highlight aspects of phonetics not found in English Includes chapter-by-chapter exercises, engaging illustrations, and a detailed glossary Features a companion website containing additional resources such as figures and sound files Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception, 2nd Edition is an ideal text for both introductory and advanced courses in phonetics and speech science, general linguistics, related disciplines such as psychology, speech pathology, and audiology, and for anyone interested to learn about how we speak and hear.
This broad, interdisciplinary textbook investigates how speech can be written down, how speech is produced, its acoustic characteristics, and how listeners perceive speech. Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of the discipline, providing coverage of all four areas of phonetics. This comprehensive textbook also familiarizes readers with concepts from other disciplines related to phonetics—such as physiology, anatomy, and psychology—through relatable, real-life examples.
Now in its second edition, the text has been substantially revised to improve clarity and currency, based on student feedback received by the authors over the past decade. Brief “Nutshell” introductions have been added to all chapters to provide a clear overview of key points within the body of the text. Expanded content to this new edition examines voice quality, the acoustic correlates of different phonation types, intonation, and different theories of speech perception. Written in a clear and concise style by two of the field’s leading scholars, this
Covers related relevant areas, including vocal fold vibration and the physiology of the ear Offers examples from other languages to highlight aspects of phonetics not found in English Includes chapter-by-chapter exercises, engaging illustrations, and a detailed glossary Features a companion website containing additional resources such as figures and sound files Transcription, Production, Acoustics, and Perception, 2nd Edition is an ideal text for both introductory and advanced courses in phonetics and speech science, general linguistics, related disciplines such as psychology, speech pathology, and audiology, and for anyone interested to learn about how we speak and hear.
360 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 1, 2008
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June 14, 2025
I actually finished this several days ago but kept forgetting to update… whoopsie!
It was fine… I used the pdf version and the font was so tiny and blurry and not spaced properly. Honestly it was a tough read solely for trying to figure out what the words on the page were.
It explained concepts fine I guess. I think this book assumes the reader has way more knowledge on this topic than I did because I noticed some gaps in my learning that I had to go supplement myself via YouTube videos and other books. The examples they used were sometimes extensive and made me more confused.
Overall, it got the job done it just wasn’t as user friendly as I would’ve liked. Womp womp.
It was fine… I used the pdf version and the font was so tiny and blurry and not spaced properly. Honestly it was a tough read solely for trying to figure out what the words on the page were.
It explained concepts fine I guess. I think this book assumes the reader has way more knowledge on this topic than I did because I noticed some gaps in my learning that I had to go supplement myself via YouTube videos and other books. The examples they used were sometimes extensive and made me more confused.
Overall, it got the job done it just wasn’t as user friendly as I would’ve liked. Womp womp.
November 28, 2012
Boring boring boring.
October 12, 2014
Thorough, fairly accessibly, moderately well written. Sometimes the examples get a little out of hand - it would be easier to describe the action of the wave itself than to describe some kind of traditional German party behavior that resembles it. I had a lot of fun moments where I finally understood what goes on physically in everyday acoustic phenomenon while reading. Anyhow, I also learned that I don't particularly like phonetics while reading this book. So my opinion should be taken with that grain of salt.
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