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The articulate voice : an introduction to voice and diction / Lynn K. Wells.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Boston : Pearson, c2004.Edition: 4th edDescription: xiv, 288 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0205380328
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612.78 WEL 21
LOC classification:
  • PN4162 .W45 2004
Contents:
Each chapter begins with "Terms" and concludes with "Exercises," "Chapter Review," "Application" and "Focus Message." 1. An Introduction. Communication: A Discussion. Influences on Your Voice and Speech. Improving Your Voice. 2. Mechanisms for Speech. Breathing. Phonation. Resonation. Articulation 3. Language. Language Defined. History of English. Language Development in the Individual. 4. Pitch. Inflection: The Paralinguistics of Pitch. Intonation. Extralinguistic Features. Pitch Variety. 5. Volume. The Paralinguistic Factors of Loudness. Syllabic Stress. Projection. Variation. 6. Rate/Duration. Speaking/Reading Rate. Pause. Speech Phrasing. Variety. Rate Assessments. 7. Quality. Paralinguistics. Extralinguistics. 8. Articulation. Definitions. Coarticulation. Individual Differences/Dialects. Program for Improvement. 9. Vowels. Approach to Vowel Study. Front Vowels. Back Vowels. Mid Vowels. Diphthongs. Special Diphthong. Additional Drill. 10. Consonants. Approach to Consonant Study. Bilabial Consonants. Labio-Dental Consonants. Lingua-Dental Consonants. Lingua-Alveolar Consonants. Lingua-Palatal Consonants. Velar Consonants. Glottal Consonants. Additional Drill. A Final Word. Appendix 1. IPA Pronunciation Guides. Appendix 2. 100 Commonly Mispronounced Words. Appendix 3. Vocabulary Builders. Appendix 4. Sound Recognition Practice. Appendix 5. Evaluation Forms. Glossary. Index.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Each chapter begins with "Terms" and concludes with "Exercises," "Chapter Review," "Application" and "Focus Message." 1. An Introduction. Communication: A Discussion. Influences on Your Voice and Speech. Improving Your Voice. 2. Mechanisms for Speech. Breathing. Phonation. Resonation. Articulation 3. Language. Language Defined. History of English. Language Development in the Individual. 4. Pitch. Inflection: The Paralinguistics of Pitch. Intonation. Extralinguistic Features. Pitch Variety. 5. Volume. The Paralinguistic Factors of Loudness. Syllabic Stress. Projection. Variation. 6. Rate/Duration. Speaking/Reading Rate. Pause. Speech Phrasing. Variety. Rate Assessments. 7. Quality. Paralinguistics. Extralinguistics. 8. Articulation. Definitions. Coarticulation. Individual Differences/Dialects. Program for Improvement. 9. Vowels. Approach to Vowel Study. Front Vowels. Back Vowels. Mid Vowels. Diphthongs. Special Diphthong. Additional Drill. 10. Consonants. Approach to Consonant Study. Bilabial Consonants. Labio-Dental Consonants. Lingua-Dental Consonants. Lingua-Alveolar Consonants. Lingua-Palatal Consonants. Velar Consonants. Glottal Consonants. Additional Drill. A Final Word. Appendix 1. IPA Pronunciation Guides. Appendix 2. 100 Commonly Mispronounced Words. Appendix 3. Vocabulary Builders. Appendix 4. Sound Recognition Practice. Appendix 5. Evaluation Forms. Glossary. Index.

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