A Course in Phonetics offers the most current coverage available for the study of phonetics. Authored by Peter Ladefoged with contributions from Keith Johnson, this seventh edition is published by Cengage Learning and features an engaging writing style designed for students. The book introduces concepts of speech production, describes speech using acoustic terms, and teaches practical phonetic skills including International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription.

Expanded sections on acoustic phonetics and speech motor control provide instructors with the latest tools to use in their presentations. Students will benefit from these updates as they learn to use digital inspection and manipulation of speech. The text has been updated with MRI images of vocal tracts, offering a deeper understanding of the physical aspects of phonetics.

The thoroughly revised companion website provides interactive exercises, instant spectrograms for every chapter, over 4,000 audio files from nearly 100 languages, and maps keyed to sounds found in various languages. With its broad overview and numerous examples, A Course in Phonetics is an ideal introduction to the field of phonetics, requiring no previous knowledge.

Dimensions: 6.25 x 0.5 x 9 inches

ISBN-10: 1285463404

ISBN-13: 978-1285463407

Publication Date: January 1, 2014

Print Length: 352 pages