Practical Phonetics and Phonology

Practical Phonetics and Phonology provides an accessible introduction to the essentials of the subject and its day-to-day applications. It introduces the core concepts of speech science as well as discussing regional and social accent variation. The book features classic readings from key names in the discipline, including David Crystal and John Wells. An audio CD is also included, which contains a collection of authentic speech samples of 25 English accent varieties from around the world.