Fundamentals of Phonetics: A Practical Guide for Students

Fundamentals of Phonetics uses in-text exercises and supplemental audio recordings (available in the Pearson eText) to teach the practical skills necessary to successfully perform phonetic transcription of individuals using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Students learn about the transcription of consonants and vowels, connected speech, and individuals with speech sound disorders. A chapter on speech acoustics introduces spectrograms and the acoustic characteristics of speech sounds. Students also learn how to transcribe individuals who display regional and ethnic dialectal variation of speech, including those who have learned to speak English as a second language.

The 5th Edition is updated with current census data, new material on key concepts in phonetic transcription, and a new section on the application of speech acoustics in clinical practice. Pedagogical aids -- including new chapter summaries, learning objectives, exercises, and artwork -- help students learn, process, and practice the material.

Larry H. Small received both a BS in Speech Pathology and Audiology (1977), and an MA in Audiology (1977) from Kent State University. He received his PhD in Speech and Hearing Science from Ohio University in 1984. He worked as a clinical audiologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha from 1978 to 1980. Dr. Small joined the faculty of Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in 1984 and remained on the faculty for 24 years, prior to his retirement in 2008 when he was named Associate Professor Emeritus. While at BGSU, he served as the Director of the University Honors Program (1991 to 1996). He was also Chair of the Department of Communication Disorders from 2003 to 2007. Dr. Small was on the Executive Board of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) from 2007 to 2011, serving as President from 2009 to 2010. He taught in the AuD program at Ohio State University (OSU) for 9 years. For the past 30 years, he has taught courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in phonetics, hearing science, diagnostic audiology and aural rehabilitation, both at BGSU and OSU. He has authored or coauthored numerous presentations and publications. Dr. Small was named an ASHA Fellow in 2014. He is coauthor (with Dr. Steven Kramer) of the 3rd edition of Audiology Workbook (2019; Plural Publishing).