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Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind by Toben H. Mintz and Dani Byrd (2010, Trade Paperback)

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Considers how the informational content of the speech signal relates to phonological units &; connecting the three areas of speech, words, and mind.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101405157992

ISBN-139781405157995

eBay Product ID (ePID)79724727

Product Key Features

Number of Pages320 Pages

Publication NameDiscovering Speech, Words, and Mind

LanguageEnglish

SubjectSpeech, Linguistics / General

Publication Year2010

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines

AuthorToben H. Mintz, Dani Byrd

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight23.4 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2009-039198

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"Captivating a broader audience with the wonder and importance of speech for understanding language is a difficult undertaking. In this beautifully written and illustrated book, Byrd and Mintz do just that ... In this engaging and highly readable book, the reader learns to appreciate the complexity and beauty of language, and to think scientifically about it. A daunting amount of information is presented, but in such a coherent and engaging fashion that the facts support one another, creating a well-woven tapestry that hangs together ... Given the writing quality, it is a book I would recommend even for those who are not enrolled in a formal class." Language (March 2012) "I recommend this textbook for its cogent exposition of important and foundational findings in psycholinguistics and for connecting theoretical and empirical aspects in the study of language in a compelling discussion." Linguist (February 2011)

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal302.2/242

Table Of Content1 Human Language as a Scientific Phenomenon. The specialness of language. The study of language as a cognitive science. 2 Speaking, Sound, and Hearing. Speaking and transcribing. The sound of speech. Hearing. 3 Phonetic Diversity in the World's Languages and Diversity Among Dialects of English. The sounds of the world's languages. English in the United States and around the world. 4 Introduction to Experimental Design. 5 Speech Perception. The lack of invariance and the use of cues in speech perception. Ways in which speech perception might be special. Discovering words. 6 Word Recognition. 7 Phonological Units and Phonological Patterning. 8 Word Form and Function. 9 Sign Languages. 10 Language and the Brain. 11 Language, Speech, and Hearing Disorders. 12 Reading and Dyslexia. Appendix: IPA Chart. Index.

SynopsisWritten in a lively style, Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind applies a scientific approach to the study of various aspects of speech, using everyday examples to introduce the beginning student to the world of language and cognition. An accessible introduction to the fundamentals of speech production, speech perception, word-formation, language acquisition and speech disorders Considers how the informational content of the speech signal relates to phonological units - connecting the three areas of speech, words, and mind Focuses on speech production and recognition at the word-level and below, and includes sign languages Written in a highly accessible style for students with no background in linguistics or psychology Packed with numerous student-friendly features, including engaging examples, illustrations, and sidebars for further discussion; further online exercises and data also available at http: //www.discoveringspeech.wiley.com/, Written in a lively style, Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind applies a scientific approach to the study of various aspects of speech, using everyday examples to introduce the beginning student to the world of language and cognition., Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind examines language as a cognitive science, applying scientific tools to the study of various aspects of speech. Written in a lively and highly accessible style for students with no background in linguistics or psychology, readers are guided through the fundamentals of speech production, speech perception, word-formation, language acquisition and speech disorders. Focusing on speech production and recognition at the word-level and below, the book examines morphological, phonological, and phonetic perspectives. It explicitly connects three avenues of exploration speech, words, and mind through an examination of how the informational content of the speech signal relates to phonological units; it goes on to describe how these units combine in the morphological structuring of words and are accessed as the speech signal is processed by the listener. Featuring numerous illustrations and exercises, and accompanied by further online exercises and data, this is an ideal introduction to the science of language., Written in a lively style, Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind applies a scientific approach to the study of various aspects of speech, using everyday examples to introduce the beginning student to the world of language and cognition. An accessible introduction to the fundamentals of speech production, speech perception, word-formation, language acquisition and speech disorders Considers how the informational content of the speech signal relates to phonological units - connecting the three areas of speech, words, and mind Focuses on speech production and recognition at the word-level and below, and includes sign languages Written in a highly accessible style for students with no background in linguistics or psychology Packed with numerous student-friendly features, including engaging examples, illustrations, and sidebars for further discussion; further online exercises and data also available at http://www.discoveringspeech.wiley.com/

LC Classification NumberP95.B97 2010