Introducing Phonetics and Phonology by Mike Davenport and S.J. Hannahs is an English-language textbook that provides students in higher education with insight into the basics of phonetics and phonology. This learning resource is intended for beginners with no prior knowledge of these fields.
The book covers the fundamentals of articulatory and acoustic phonetics, followed by the core principles of phonology. Particular attention is given to varieties of English, such as Received Pronunciation, General American, and Australian English. It also discusses aspects of phonetics and phonology in other languages.
The latest edition includes updated exercises and examples, additional theories on typology, autosegmental phonology, and an extensive chapter on the relationship between phonetics and phonology. This makes it a complete and up-to-date reference work for students taking their first steps into phonetics and phonology.
Topics: phonetics and phonology, phonetics, phonology, linguistics.