rhea aie la1 )\] Lan euarve -anguase LANGUAGE WORKBOOKS Series Editor: Richard HudsonSPEECH SOUNDS Second Edition “This is a very approachable introduction to the description and classification of the sounds of speech — not only the sounds of English, but all the various sound-types represented in the Chart of the International Phonetic Association, Dr Ashby’s friendly style leads the reader through homophones and homographs, velars and alveolars, palatalization and nasal- ization, all with helpful practical examples and exercises. This book has rightly acquired a high reputation with teachers and learners of practical phonetics. John We Is, Professor of Phonetics, University College London Routledge Language Workbooks provide absolute beginners with practi- cal introductions to core areas of language study. Books in the series pro- vide comprehensive coverage of the area as well as a basis for further investigation. Each Language Workbook guides the reader throug subject using ‘hands-on’ language analysis, equipping them with the basic analytical skills needed to handle a wide range of data, Written in a clear and simple style, with all technical concepts fully explained, Language Workbooks can be used for independent study or as part of a taught class. Speech Sow is: helps develop the findamental skills of the phonetician © investigates the various aspects involved in the production of speech sounds * uses data-based material to reinforce each new concept * includes examples from a wide range of languages * provides dozens of exercises with solutions and cross-references * can complement existing course or textbook material The new edition of Speech Sounds has been revised and updated throu ‘out and includes new examples and exercises, a new appendix giving ir mation on career prospects, and a fully updated farther reading section. Patricia Ashby is Principal Lecturer in Phonetics and Coordinator for the Linguistics Evening Programme at the University of Westminster.LANGUAGE WORKBOOKS Series editor: Richard Hudson Books in the series: Diclects (Second Edition) Child Language (Second Edition) Speech Sounds [Second Edition) Sentence Structure (Second Edition) History of English (Second Edition) Pragmatics Semantics Word Structure English Grammar Vocabulary English Spelling Text and Discourse Analysis Style Language Chonge Language and the Mind Peter Trudgill Jean Stilwell Peccei Patricia Ashby Nigel Fabb Jonathon Culpeper Jean Stilwell Peccei Howard Gregory Richard Coates Richard Hudson Laurie Baver Edward Carney Rophael Salkie John Haynes RL Trask John Field