Fundamentals of Speech Science
Published on 13. October 2000
Book
Hardback
206 pages
978-0-13-345695-0 (ISBN)
Description
Fundamentals of Speech Science is a text that addresses basic concepts in speech science in a clear manner that facilitates the learning of technical material by undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to clear writing, the book contains over 170 illustrations to help explain important concepts like those in basic acoustics, anatomy and physiology of the speech production mechanism, resonance, acoustics of speech production, and speech perception. Other student-friendly attributes of the book include study questions, suggested readings, and a glossary of all key terms used throughout the book.
Together the authors represent 60 years teaching experience in Speech Science - this text exhibits their in depth understanding of the learning process.
Together the authors represent 60 years teaching experience in Speech Science - this text exhibits their in depth understanding of the learning process.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-345695-0 (9780133456950)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
All chapters conclude with "Summary," "Study Questions," and "Suggested Readings."
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1.Introduction.
The Language Tool.
2.Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms.
Respiration.
Phonation.
Articulation.
Audition.
Central Nervous System.
3.Basic Acoustics.
Sound.
Sinusoidal Motion.
Spatial Concepts.
Temporal Concepts.
Longitudinal versus Transverse Waves.
Sound Propagation and Interference.
Complex Sounds.
Periodicity versus Aperiodicity.
Sound Visualization.
The Decibel.
4.Resonance.
Sympathetic Vibration.
Sounding-Board Effect.
Cavity (Acoustical) Resonance.
Frequency Response Curve.
Vocal Tract Analogy.
5.Acoustics of Speech Production.
Acoustical Model of Speech Production.
6.Speech Perception.
Vowel Perception.
Diphthong Perception.
Consonant Perception.
Suprasegmental Perception.
Issues in Speech Perception.
Other Perceptual Phenomena.
Theories of Speech Perception.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1.Introduction.
The Language Tool.
2.Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms.
Respiration.
Phonation.
Articulation.
Audition.
Central Nervous System.
3.Basic Acoustics.
Sound.
Sinusoidal Motion.
Spatial Concepts.
Temporal Concepts.
Longitudinal versus Transverse Waves.
Sound Propagation and Interference.
Complex Sounds.
Periodicity versus Aperiodicity.
Sound Visualization.
The Decibel.
4.Resonance.
Sympathetic Vibration.
Sounding-Board Effect.
Cavity (Acoustical) Resonance.
Frequency Response Curve.
Vocal Tract Analogy.
5.Acoustics of Speech Production.
Acoustical Model of Speech Production.
6.Speech Perception.
Vowel Perception.
Diphthong Perception.
Consonant Perception.
Suprasegmental Perception.
Issues in Speech Perception.
Other Perceptual Phenomena.
Theories of Speech Perception.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index.