Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText New - The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features: Audio Practice Exercises provide students with the opportunity to listen to examples of many different speakers - adults, children (both typically developing and those with speech sound disorders), and speakers from India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, China, and Japan - in order to gain experience in phonetic transcription. Students can experience the advantages of the Enhanced Pearson eText along with all the benefits of print for 40% to 50% less than a print bound book! Students, register for or purchase your eText at pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks/ted. Instructors, visit pearsonhighered.com/etextbooks/ted to register for your digital examination copy. Additional text features include: The easy-to-follow writing style is written with the novice in mind, helping introductory-level students gain a basic understanding of phonetics and phonetic transcription. A wealth of transcription exercises give students numerous opportunities to practice transcribing speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). (See Chapters 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9.
) An entire chapter on dialectical variation introduces differences in speech production focusing on regional and ethnic dialects. (Chapter 9.) Updated - Current census data relative to the population demographics of the United States is included throughout the chapter to keep students up to date on dialectical variation. A large section devoted to individuals who are learning English as a second language and the particular differences between their languages and English is included. New - New material on key concepts in phonetic transcription has been added to Chapter 2, "Phonetic Transcription of Speech," including an expanded section on spelling versus sound and additional information relating to consonant and vowel patterns in syllables. New - A new section on the application of speech acoustics in clinical practice has been added to Chapter 6, "Acoustic Characteristics of Vowels and Consonants" to highlight the importance of the study of speech acoustics in practice. Pedagogical aids help clarify concepts and reinforce learning Updated - Clear learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter help students understand what they will be studying and what is expected of them. New - Chapter summaries provide a concise recap of the major topics presented in each chapter.
Updated - Exercises embedded throughout the text help promote understanding of the material as students go through the chapters. Review exercises at the ends of chapters further text comprehension. Assignments offer opportunities for instructors to test their students'' knowledge outside of class. Study Questions with thought-provoking questions help reinforce key concepts. An answer key is provided at the end of the book for almost all of the exercises, giving students the opportunity to check their work and refine their transcription skills. Bold terms throughout the text and a Glossary at the end of the text help students learn new terminology and look up important definitions. New - New artwork for all of the anatomical figures provides a more concise visual representation of the speech mechanism. (See Chapter 3.
) Updated - Redrawn tables throughout the text make the concepts presented even easier for students to understand. Updated - Online Resources provide additional learning opportunities outside of the textbook.