Speech Sounds 2nd Edition (language - Workbooks)

Speech Sounds: 2nd Edition is a core title in the Routledge Language Workbooks series, written by Patricia Ashby. It serves as a practical, "hands-on" introduction to phonetics for absolute beginners, guiding them through the description and classification of speech sounds across various languages.

: Covers the description of consonants (voice-place-manner labels) and vowels in depth. Target Audience Speech Sounds 2nd Edition (Language Workbooks)

Speech Sounds - 2nd Edition - Patricia Ashby - Routledge Book Speech Sounds: 2nd Edition is a core title

: Includes a fully revised section for further reading and investigation. Content Overview published in 2005

The second edition, published in 2005, includes several updates designed to reinforce fundamental phonetic skills:

: Uses phonetic data from a wide range of world languages, not just English.

: Particularly those in linguistics, speech-language pathology, or communication sciences.