Sounds Of Language Zsiga Pdf Download
Sounds of Language Zsiga PDF Download
The Sounds of Language is a book by Elizabeth C. Zsiga that introduces the linguistic study of speech sounds, covering both phonetics and phonology. Phonetics is the branch of linguistics that deals with the physical properties of speech sounds, such as how they are produced, transmitted, and perceived. Phonology is the branch of linguistics that deals with the abstract patterns and rules that govern how speech sounds are organized and used in languages.
The book is intended for undergraduate students who have little or no background in linguistics, but who are interested in learning more about the sounds of language. The book provides a balanced and comprehensive overview of the main topics and concepts in phonetics and phonology, such as articulatory and acoustic phonetics, distinctive features, phonological rules and representations, syllable structure, stress and intonation, and sound cha…