Calvert's Descriptive Phonetics

Now in its third edition, Calvert's Descriptive Phonetics is more lively and

up-to-date than ever. This edition retains the focus and clinical applicability

of previous editions, while adding new information, examples, and exercises to

enhance student understanding.



Ideal for either a one- or two-semester course, Calvert's Descriptive Phonetics encompasses the broad

range of introductory topics, such as basic consonant and vowel transcription,

narrow transcription, suprasegmental features, and dialect variations. The

accompanying Descriptive Phonetics Transcription Workbook, includes numerous

listening and transcription exercises as well as a CD-ROM to facilitate practice

outside the classroom.



Highlights of this revised edition:








Helpful glossary and review questions at the end

of every chapter


The most up-to-date analysis of dialect variations


Workbook and CD-ROM to help your students develop listening and transcription skills


Updated chapters to reflect the most current information in the field, from

suprasegmental effects to multicultural variations dialects






Coupled with its state-of-the-art workbook, Calvert's Descriptive Phonetics streamlines learning

and facilitates subject mastery. It is an effective teaching tool and a valuable

resource, providing all the necessary tools to further phonetics and

transcription proficiency.