Catford's unique interactive approach to the study of phonetics leads readers to explore the entire range of human sounds through a series of introspective experiments carried out in their own vocal tracts, proceeding systematically from familiar vocal postures and articulations to new and unknown ones. By actually articulating sounds, and attending to the motor sensations they produce, the reader acquires a deep, personal understanding of the principles of phonetic classification. Informed throughout by recent research in aerodynamics and acoustics, this book will interest a wide range of students and teachers of languages, linguistics, speech therapy, and anthropology.
A primary objective of this book is to assist such students in developing whatever level of skill they aspire to in the use of speech form. It would be naive to suppose that good speech can somehow come about without effort or that it can be achieved simply through vocal drill and exercise, necessary as these may be in an incidental way.
IELTS TECH – Vocal Cosmetics is the third book of the IELTS-Tech Series, an ideal for students aiming and striving hard to learn as well as improve their Vocal Cosmetics and Speech Therapy, specifically written and designed for the IELTS – International English Language Testing System Examinations. This book will not only enhance the Speaking Skills of the candidates, but will also be of great assistance to them in easily understanding and learning the technical aspect of IELTS related Speaking Techniques like Word Stress, Intonation, Rhythm, Coherence, Lexical Resource, Fluency, etc.
Basic research over the last decade or two has uncovered similarities between speech, especially its sensori-motor aspects, and vocal communication in several non-human species. The most comprehensive studies so far have been conducted in songbirds. Songbirds offer us a model system to study the interactions between developmental or genetic predispositions and tutor-dependent influences, on the learning of vocal communication. Songbird research has elucidated cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying learning and production of vocal patterns, perception of vocal sounds, vocal motor control and vocal neuromotor plasticity.
As the name suggests, Complete Vocal Technique, is a book that covers and defines the entire subject of voice technique. World-renowned vocal coach, Cathrine Sadolin, removes the veil to reveal new concepts on modern vocal approach. Through extensive research, Cathrine has developed an entirely new approach to voice technique that, by applying different vocal modes will allow a singer to sing in any style and apply any combination of vocal inflections, without losing their voice.
