Speech Science Primer: Physiology, Acoustics, and Perception of Speech [Hardcover]

J. Borden. PhD Gloria (Author), Ph.D. Harris Katherine S. (Author), Lawrence J. Raphael (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1994 | ISBN-10: 0683009443 | ISBN-13: 978-0683009446 | Edition: 3rd

Providing a comprehensive view of speech science for beginning speech majors, this text gives a thorough yet understandable look at the production, acoustics and perception of speech. It treats basic areas of speech science, such as basic speech acoustics, instrumentation and speech perception with regard to theories and practical applications. This third edition presents recent versions of theories of speech motor control and perception. It takes into account many of the advances and changes in devices and techniques since 1983, especially with regard to the use of computers. The sections on theories of speech perception and research tools have been revised, updated and reorganized. Some figures have been redrawn and new figures added, to show the relationships between tongue positions, glottal stops and oral articulation, and array of techniques and instruments available for studying speech production. Due to the broad perspective taken, the work could also serve as a reference text for graduate students.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Williams & Wilkins; 3rd edition (1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0683009443
• ISBN-13: 978-0683009446
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,071,256 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Speech Science" the best primer is updated, April 24, 2001

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J. M. Pickett (Surry, Maine United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Speech Science Primer: Physiology, Acoustics, and Perception of Speech (Hardcover)

This text has, for the past 10 years, been the best and most prestigious of introductory books in our field. It is a fine lead-in for students wondering how speech is constructed. A follow-on for the more advanced student is my "Acoustics of Speech Communication: Fundamentals, Speech Perception Theory and Technology" 1999, Allyn and Bacon. J.M. Pickett

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some inaccurate data, March 18, 2006

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T. Reed (Shreveport, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Speech Science Primer: Physiology, Acoustics, and Perception of Speech (Hardcover)

There is one major error in the text. Page 101 is wrong. I emailed the publishers but got no response. Be careful with some of the figures. Other than that, the book is great!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best, October 1, 2010

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Gabriella - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Speech Science Primer: Physiology, Acoustics, and Perception of Speech (Hardcover)

I wouldn't recommend this textbook for a couple of reasons:
1. It is not an easy read- -Since acoustics is not the easiest topic to learn about, one should look into a textbook that better explains the information in a simpler way that will benefit more students.
2. I was told to purchase this textbook for a university level acoustics course and out of the entire class, not one student seems to enjoy reading the textbook, nor seems to understand the information clearly.

I'm unsure about the other acoustic textbooks that are available out there, but I hope that there is a better one for students because this one is confusing and complicated- - also, I know many others that are not fans.