Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind

Written in a lively style, <i>Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind</i> 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. <ul> <li>An accessible introduction to the fundamentals of speech production, speech perception, word-formation, language acquisition and speech disorders</li> <li>Considers how the informational content of the speech signal relates to phonological units – connecting the three areas of speech, words, and mind</li> <li>Focuses on speech production and recognition at the word-level and below, and includes sign languages</li> <li>Written in a highly accessible style for students with no background in linguistics or psychology</li> <li>Packed with numerous student-friendly features, including engaging examples, illustrations, and sidebars for further discussion; further online exercises and data also available at <a href=”http://www.discoveringspeech.wiley.com/”>http://www.discoveringspeech.wiley.com/</a></li> </ul>