Book description
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/
Dani Byrd
is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Southern California
and a Research Affiliate of Haskins Laboratories. She is a member of the
Editorial Board on both the
Journal of Phonetics
and the
Journal of the International Phonetic Association
, and has published widely on articulation, vocal tract imaging and prosody.
Toben H. Mintz is Associate Professor of
Psychology and Linguistics at the University of Southern California,
where his research involves studies with infants, toddlers, and
adults, as well as computer modelling. He is on the Editorial Board of
Cognition.
