The Sounds of Language: An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology

Welcome to the website for The Sounds of Language: An Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology. This site presents supplementary material created by the author, and acts as a helpful resource while using the textbook.

Use the 'Browse by Resource' menu at the top side of the page to navigate the site. You are invited to make use of the Exercises and Links to further resources relevant to each chapter. The Exercises help develop your recitation and transcription skills. They include group activities and analysis of articulation, sounds, and classes of terms. The Links direct you to interactive diagrams, videos, databases, lectures, case studies, speech files for worldwide dialects, and further background material on historical topics.

For a select number of chapters, the Additional Materials contain sound files and accompanying images, sine charts, and a handout of phonological features.

Use the 'Browse by Chapter' menu to view the materials available for each chapter. For your convenience, All website materials are condensed into zip files by chapter.