Applied English Phonology - by Mehmet Yavas (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A leading textbook for English Phonetics and Phonology, the fourth edition of Applied English Phonology is an accessible, authoritative introduction to the English sound system. Providing clear explanations and numerous illustrative examples, this new edition has been fully updated with the latest research and references. Detailed discussions of fundamental concepts of applied English phonology cover phonetic elements, phonemics, English consonants and vowels, stress and intonation, structural factors in second language phonology, and much more. Designed for students and professionals in both theoretical and applied linguistics, education, and communication sciences and disorders, this textbook contains new material throughout, including a new chapter introducing typical phonological development, patterns of simplification, and disordered phonology. Expanded sections explore topics such as contracted forms, issues in consonant and vowel transcription conventions, and regional dialects of American English. Written by an internationally recognized scholar and educator, Applied English Phonology, Fourth Edition is essential reading for anyone in applied phonetics and phonology courses, as well as students and practitioners in areas of language and linguistics, TESOL, and communication sciences and disorders"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>The new edition of the leading textbook for English applied phonetics and phonology</b></p> <p>A leading textbook for English Phonetics and Phonology, the fourth edition of <i>Applied English Phonology </i>is an accessible, authoritative introduction to the English sound system. Providing clear explanations and numerous illustrative examples, this new edition has been fully updated with the latest research and references. Detailed discussions of fundamental concepts of applied English phonology cover phonetic elements, phonemics, English consonants and vowels, stress and intonation, structural factors in second language phonology, and much more. </p> <p>Designed for students and professionals in both theoretical and applied linguistics, education, and communication sciences and disorders, this textbook contains new material throughout, including a new chapter introducing typical phonological development, patterns of simplification, and disordered phonology. Expanded sections explore topics such as contracted forms, issues in consonant and vowel transcription conventions, and regional dialects of American English. The essential introduction to phonetics and phonology, this textbook: </p> <ul> <li>Presents new and revised exercises, references, and recommended readings</li> <li>Covers developmental disorders relevant to the field of speech pathology</li> <li>Includes end-of-chapter passages that help students check their phonetic transcriptions</li> <li>Features an enhanced companion website which contains instructor resources and sound files for transcription exercises</li> </ul> <p>Written by an internationally recognized scholar and educator, <i>Applied English Phonology, Fourth Edition </i>is essential reading for anyone in applied phonetics and phonology courses, as well as students and practitioners in areas of language and linguistics, TESOL, and communication sciences and disorders.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><b>The new edition of the leading textbook for English applied phonetics and phonology</b> <p>"The fourth edition of <i>Applied English Phonology</i> continues to be a must-read for linguistics students, language practitioners (including ESL teachers and speech pathologists), and researchers in English phonology. Written in accessible language (like its predecessors), this new edition provides an in-depth (yet succinct) and up-to-date introduction to the phonological system of English, emphasizing the application of relevant concepts in the field to a variety of disciplines and professions. <i>Applied English Phonology</i> has been required reading in my phonology classes for over a decade!"</br> <b>Walcir Cardoso, </b> Concordia University, Canada <p>"This comprehensive book on English phonology for applied linguistic audiences is notable for its extensive coverage. Not only are readers provided with in-depth information on phonological concepts such as segments, syllables, and stress, but they are also given a substantive introduction to phonetics, first and second language acquisition, and the relationship between spelling and phonemes. The main concepts are further enhanced by discussions of sounds produced in other languages and sociophonetic information about other varieties of English. Yavaş also makes special effort to demonstrate how this material is relevant to applied and clinical concerns. The breadth and inclusivity of the topics covered in this book as they relate to applied English phonology makes it stand out."</br> <b>Lisa Davidson, </b> New York University, USA <p>A leading textbook for English Phonetics and Phonology, the fourth edition of <i>Applied English Phonology</i> is an accessible, authoritative introduction to the English sound system. Providing clear explanations and numerous illustrative examples, this new edition has been fully updated with the latest research and references. Detailed discussions of fundamental concepts of applied English phonology cover phonetic elements, phonemics, English consonants and vowels, stress and intonation, structural factors in second language phonology, and much more. <p>Designed for students and professionals in both theoretical and applied linguistics, education, and communication sciences and disorders, this textbook contains new material throughout, including a new chapter introducing typical phonological development, patterns of simplification, and disordered phonology. Expanded sections explore topics such as contracted forms, issues in consonant and vowel transcription conventions, and regional dialects of American English. <p>Written by an internationally recognized scholar and educator, <i>Applied English Phonology, </i> Fourth Edition is essential reading for anyone in applied phonetics and phonology courses, as well as students and practitioners in areas of language and linguistics, TESOL, and communication sciences and disorders.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>MEHMET YAVAŞ</b> Is Professor of Linguistics at Florida International University, USA. He has published numerous articles and books on applied phonology. Among those are <i>Romance-Germanic Bilingual Phonology</i> (2017) <i>Unusual Productions in Phonology: Universals and Language-Specific Considerations</i> (2015), <i>Phonology: Development and Disorders</i> (1998), <i>First and Second Language Phonology</i> (1994), <i>Phonological Disorders in Children</i> (1991) and <i>Avaliacao fonologica da crianca</i> (1990), a phonological assessment procedure for Brazilian Portuguese.
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