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Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind

ISBN: 978-1-4051-5799-5
Paperback
320 pages
April 2010, ©2010, Wiley-Blackwell
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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/

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