Routledge Language Workbooks provide absolute beginners with practical introductions to core areas of language study. Books in the series provide comprehensive coverage of the area as well as a basis for further investigation. Each Language Workbook guides the reader through the subject using 'hands-on' language analysis, equipping them with the basic analytical skills needed to handle a wide range of data. Written in a clear and simple style, with all technical concepts fully explained, Language Workbooks can be used for independent study or as part of a taught class. Speech Sounds: *helps develop the fundamental skills of the phonetician

*investigates the various aspects involved in the production of speech sounds

*uses data-based material to reinforce each new concept

*includes examples from a wide range of languages

*provides dozens of exercises with solutions and cross-references

*can complement existing course or textbook material. The new edition of Speech Sounds has been revised and updated throughout and offers a new chapter on the practical applications of phonetics, including information about career prospects; new examples; and a fully updated further reading section.