Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind
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Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind examines language as a cognitive science, applying scientific tools to the study of various aspects of speech. Written in a lively and highly accessible style for students with no background in linguistics or psychology, readers are guided through the fundamentals of speech production, speech perception, word-formation, language acquisition, and speech disorders. Featuring numerous illustrations and exercises, and accompanied by further online exercises and data, this is an ideal introduction to the science of language.
Written in a lively style, Discovering Speech, Words, and Mind 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.
An accessible introduction to the fundamentals of speech production, speech perception, word-formation, language acquisition and speech disorders
Considers how the informational content of the speech signal relates to phonological units - connecting the three areas of speech, words, and mind
Focuses on speech production and recognition at the word-level and below, and includes sign languages
Written in a highly accessible style for students with no background in linguistics or psychology
Packed with numerous student-friendly features, including engaging examples, illustrations, and sidebars for further discussion; further online exercises and data also available at
An accessible introduction to the fundamentals of speech production, speech perception, word-formation, language acquisition and speech disorders
Considers how the informational content of the speech signal relates to phonological units - connecting the three areas of speech, words, and mind
Focuses on speech production and recognition at the word-level and below, and includes sign languages
Written in a highly accessible style for students with no background in linguistics or psychology
Packed with numerous student-friendly features, including engaging examples, illustrations, and sidebars for further discussion; further online exercises and data also available at