Sociophonetics: An Introduction

Sociophonetics: An Introduction

<DIV><DIV><DIV>Sociophonetics – the interface of sociolinguistics and phonetics – is a field that has expanded rapidly in recent years. A subject that requires both methodological and theoretical assessment for study, sociophonetics has never before been presented in a way that ties these fundamental strands together so successfully. <BR></DIV><DIV>This comprehensive and user friendly introduction seamlessly marries the dual cores of sociophonetics into one accessible text. <BR><BR>In a methodical and structured approach, <I>Sociophonetics: An Introduction</I>:<BR><BR>* Provides detailed analysis of phonetic variables, discussing consonants, vowels, prosody and voice quality<BR>*  Includes clear and thorough explanations of how to measure linguistic phenomena and conduct acoustic analyses and perception experiments<BR>* Contains almost 200 illustrations of phonetic processes and 'field marks' for the examination of sociolinguistic variables<BR>* Covers a variety of theoretical approaches, including exemplar theory and cognitive sociolinguistics<BR>* Examines, through theoretical issues, how sociolinguistics, phonetics and cognitive linguistics are linked<BR><BR>Thomas' innovative and friendly introduction to sociophonetics presents both a guide for advanced beginners as well as a basis for further development of professional research.</DIV></DIV></DIV>