The book adopts a data-driven approach, using examples from a wide range of languages to illustrate the concepts and methods of phonetic and phonological analysis.
The book is intended for undergraduate students who are new to the field of phonetics and phonology, as well as for advanced students who want to deepen their understanding of the sounds of language. The book also includes exercises, further readings, online resources, and a glossary of key terms. The book covers topics such as articulatory and acoustic phonetics, the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), distinctive features, phonological rules and representations, syllable structure, stress and intonation, suprasegmental features, and phonological variation and change.
