Fundamentals of Speech Science

Name: Fundamentals of Speech Science
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ISBN: 9780133456950

ISBN-10: 0133456951

ISBN-13: 9780133456950

Edition: 1st 1999

Authors: Norman J. Lass, Donald J. Fucci

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Fundamentals of Speech Science is a text that addresses basic concepts in speech science in a clear manner that facilitates the learning of technical material by undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to clear writing, the book contains over 170 illustrations to help explain important concepts like those in basic acoustics, anatomy and physiology of the speech production mechanism, resonance, acoustics of speech production, and speech perception. Other student-friendly attributes of the book include study questions, suggested readings, and a glossary of all key terms used throughout the book. Together the authors represent 60 years teaching experience in Speech Science this text…

Book details

List price: $122.80
Edition: 1st
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/6/1999
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 206
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English



All chapters conclude with Summary, Study Questions, and Suggested Readings


Preface


Acknowledgements



Introduction


The Language Tool



Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanisms


Respiration


Phonation


Articulation


Audition


Central Nervous System



Basic Acoustics


Sound


Sinusoidal Motion


Spatial Concepts


Temporal Concepts


Longitudinal versus Transverse Waves


Sound Propagation and Interference


Complex Sounds


Periodicity versus Aperiodicity


Sound Visualization


The Decibel



Resonance


Sympathetic Vibration


Sounding-Board Effect


Cavity (Acoustical) Resonance


Frequency Response Curve


Vocal Tract Analogy



Acoustics of Speech Production


Acoustical Model of Speech Production



Speech Perception


Vowel Perception


Diphthong Perception


Consonant Perception


Suprasegmental Perception


Issues in Speech Perception


Other Perceptual Phenomena


Theories of Speech Perception


Glossary


Bibliography


Index