Main description:

This workbook includes easy-to-use phoneme study cards, which help students learn the symbol/sound association using the IPA, clear diagrams illustrating how sounds are produced, and audio files of transcription exercises related to the study cards. New with this edition the audio files are available on CDs and a companion website. The workbook comes with access to both so the user can choose the format that best suits their needs. Also included are learning objectives to every chapter, study questions to reinforce learning, and a glossary of terms.

New to the Third Edition:
*Listening Activities which provide students with an opportunity to hear the contrast between phonemes
*A PluralPlus companion website that contains each audio file, in addition to the CDs
*A chart for place-manner-voicing
*A list of internet resources

The ''Functional Phonetics Workbook, Third Edition'' retains the user-friendly features that have made the text popular with those who want to refresh their knowledge of phonetics or learn the basics of the IPA. It is a valuable classroom resource for introductory phonetics courses and it can be used for individuals to learn the IPA who may not have access to formal instruction.

Contents:

Preface. Acknowledgments. Workbook Format. Chapter 1. The International Phonetic Alphabet. Chapter 2. Learning to Write IPA Symbols Syllables and Word Shapes. Chapter 3. Articulatory Aspects of Phonetics. Chapter 4. Stop-Consonants. Chapter 5. Consonants: Nasals and Syllabics. Chapter 6. Consonants: Fricatives. Chapter 7. Consonants: Affricates. Chapter 8. Consonants: Oral Resonants. Chapter 9. Articulation of Vowels. Chapter 10. Front Vowels. Chapter 11. Central Vowels. Chapter 12. Back Vowels. Chapter 13. Diphthongs. Chapter 14. Word Stress. Chapter 15. Dynamics of Connects Speech. Chapter 16. Dialect Differences. Appendix A. The International Phonetic Alphabet. Appendix B. Answers to Exercises. Appendix C. Answers to Study Questions. Appendix D. Listening Activities. Appendix E. Table of Contents for CDs. References. Online Resources. Glossary. Index. Phoneme Study Cards.