Book description
Now in its third edition, Calvert's Descriptive Phonetics is more
lively and up-to-date than ever. This edition retains the focus and
clinical applicability of previous editions, while adding new
information, examples, and exercises to enhance student understanding.
Ideal for either a one- or two-semester course, Calvert's Descriptive
Phonetics encompasses the broad range of introductory topics, such as
basic consonant and vowel transcription, narrow transcription,
suprasegmental features, and dialect variations. The accompanying
Descriptive Phonetics Transcription Workbook, includes numerous
listening and transcription exercises as well as a CD-ROM to facilitate
practice outside the classroom. Highlights of this revised
edition:Helpful glossary and review questions at the end of every
chapter The most up-to-date analysis of dialect variationsWorkbook and
CD-ROM to help your students develop listening and transcription
skillsUpdated chapters to reflect the most current information in the
field, from suprasegmental effects to multicultural variations
dialectsCoupled with its state-of-the-art workbook, Calvert's
Descriptive Phonetics streamlines learning and facilitates subject
mastery. It is an effective teaching tool and a valuable resource,
providing all the necessary tools to further phonetics and transcription
proficiency. Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator, School of
Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology; University of Akron, Akron,
OH Professor of Audiology and Associate Dean, College of Fine and
Applied Arts, University of Akron, Akron, OH
