Sociophonetics : An Introduction PDF
by Thomas Erik Thomas
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Sociophonetics the interface of sociolinguistics and phonetics is a field that has expanded rapidly in recent years. A subject that requires both methodological and theoretical assessment for study, sociophonetics has never before been presented in a way that ties these fundamental strands together so successfully.
This comprehensive and user friendly introduction seamlessly marries the dual cores of sociophonetics into one accessible text.
In a methodical and structured approach, Sociophonetics: An Introduction:
- Provides detailed analysis of phonetic variables, discussing consonants, vowels, prosody and voice quality
- Includes clear and thorough explanations of how to measure linguistic phenomena and conduct acoustic analyses and perception experiments
- Covers a variety of theoretical approaches, including exemplar theory and cognitive sociolinguistics
- Examines, through theoretical issues, how sociolinguistics, phonetics and cognitive linguistics are linked
Thomas' innovative and friendly introduction to sociophonetics presents both a guide for advanced beginners as well as a basis for further development of professional research.
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- Format:PDF
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publication Date:16/09/2017
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- ISBN:9781137285614
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- Format:PDF
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publication Date:16/09/2017
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- ISBN:9781137285614