Understanding how sounds form-and how sounds combine to create words- is imperative to learning how to transcribe speech phonetically. Taking a "meta" approach, A Phonetics Workbook for Students by Heidi Harbers prepares students to transcribe speech phonetically by helping them become aware of the sounds of English phonology. Following a systematic, learning-friendly organization, chapter's progress from awareness of sounds, to articulatory phonetics and IPA symbols, to transcription. Unlike other workbooks, its exercises are varied and challenging and develop both foundational and critical thinking skills. By teaching students how to develop both an ear and eye for phonetics, the workbook provides a superior foundation from which transcription skills can develop.
UNIT 1: LAYING THE FOUNDATION
1. The English Phonology System: Syllables and Sounds
2. The Orthography System
3. Thinking about Sounds
4. Term Review and Practice
UNIT 2: THE VOWEL SYSTEM
5. Overview
6. Monophthongs: Front Vowels
7. Monophthongs: Back Vowels
8. Front and Back Vowels: Practice and Review
9. Monophthongs: Central Vowels
10. Diphthongs
11. Controlled -R Diphthongs
12. Term Review and Practice
UNIT 3: CONSONANTS
13. Overview
14. Stop-plosives
15. Fricatives
16. Affricates
17. Nasals
18. Liquids
19. Glides
20. Term Review and Practice
UNIT 4: Transcription: The Details
21. Overview of Transcription
22. Stress
