Description
Acoustic Methods for Speech Science is the first-of-its-kind textbook to provide clear guidance on the use of acoustic analyses to identify and describe speech patterns in children and adults, including individuals with disorders or dialectal variations. For courses in speech and voice science, sociophonetics, linguistics, and related areas, it encompasses both practical advice and experience in acoustic analysis, with hands-on activities to engage students and ensure comprehension. The activities present examples of speakers of different ages and genders with advice on how analyses should be adjusted for different speaker characteristics. The book includes examples from growing populations in the U.S. such as bilingual individuals and discusses current topics such as automatic speech recognition, speech synthesis, text-to-speech, and various applications of artificial intelligence.
The material covered in the book is made understandable for students who do not have a strong background in mathematics or physical sciences. Acoustic concepts and methods are clearly explained and amply illustrated. The text uses the freely available Praat software for activities guiding students through the applications of acoustic analysis, providing readers with little or no experience in acoustics with multiple opportunities for learning by doing. With its integration of knowledge and robust learning activities, this textbook will be a go-to resource for practitioners-in-training or anyone who seeks to understand contemporary applications of speech acoustics.
Key Features- Discusses a wide range of topics including acoustic theories of speech, techniques of analysis, acoustic and perceptual features of various phonetic classes, acoustic cues for suprasegmentals, sociophonetics, speech technologies, clinical applications, and effects of age, gender and sex
- Focuses on the application of speech and voice acoustics to disorders and dialects in different age-gender populations
- Includes a wide array of activities showing how Praat can be used to analyze speech samples
- Utilizes bolded key words, case studies, chapter summaries, and a glossary for enhanced learning
- Contains information on acoustic profiles of speech sounds, Praat-based activities, advice on optimal analysis methods, and key references to the literature
- Abundant ancillary support for both instructors and students
For instructors: PowerPoint Slides, Test Bank, Audios, Case Studies, Links to Related Resources, Class Activities
For students: eFlashcards, Audios, Activities/Exercises, Case Studies, Links to Related Resources
About the Author
Raymond D. Kent, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Communicative Sciences and Disorders at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His publications include more than 250 journal articles, book chapters, and reviews on various topics in speech science and speech pathology. He has authored or edited 18 books, including: Clinical Phonetics (with L. D. Shriberg), Intelligibility in Speech Disorders, The Acoustic Analysis of Speech (with C. Read), Reference Manual for Communicative Sciences and Disorders: Speech-Language Pathology, The Speech Sciences, Handbook of Voice Quality Measurement (with M. J. Ball), and The MIT Encyclopedia of Communication Disorders. He served as editor of the Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, associate founding editor of Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, and associate editor of Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica. His awards include: Honors of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Docteur Honoris Causa from the Universite de Montreal; Honorary Professor, The University of Queensland, Australia; Visiting Erskine Fellow, University of Canterbury, New Zealand; and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Oulu, Finland.
Ferenc Bunta, PhD is a Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Houston. His research focuses on bilingual and cross-linguistic phonological acquisition in both typical children and their peers with communication disorders (such as children with hearing loss who use cochlear implants). He is also the founding director of the PhD Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Houston. He has taught courses on speech science, phonetics, speech and language development, writing in communication sciences and disorders, phonology, and bilingual language development.
Book Information
ISBN 9781635507904
Author Raymond D. Kent
Format Paperback
Page Count 350
Imprint Plural Publishing Inc
Publisher Plural Publishing Inc
