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A Figure of Speech: A Festschrift for John Laver
Contributor(s): Hardcastle, William J. (Editor), MacKenzie Beck, Janet (Editor)

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 ISBN: 0805845283     ISBN-13: 9780805845280
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE: $161.50  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 2004
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Annotation: The book is a unique collection of papers by many of the world's leading phonetic scientists encapsulating the true multidisciplinary nature of this exciting field.
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BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Phonetics & Phonology
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Speech & Pronunciation
Dewey: 414.8
LCCN: 2004050671
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.34" W x 9.24" L (1.79 lbs) 470 pages
Features: Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
 
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Publisher Description:
Throughout the world, there are phoneticians who have been influenced by the teaching, research, and writings of John Laver. Many have worked with him personally, and most of the contributors to this book are people with whom he has had special links or whose involvement represents an appreciation of the breadth of Laver's interests.

While the book is meant to be a tribute to John Laver, the topics have been chosen to provide an overview of some key issues in phonetics, with illuminating contributions from some of the most influential academics in the field.

Contributing to this festschrift are William Hardcastle, Janet Mackenzie Beck, Peter Ladefoged, John J. Ohala, F. Gibbon, Anne Cutler, Mirjam Broersma, Helen Fraser, Peter F. MacNeilage, Barbara L. Davis, R. E. Asher, E. L. Keane, G. J. Docherty, P. Foulkes, Janet Fletcher, Catherine Watson, John Local, Ailbhe N Chasaide, Christer Gobl, John H. Esling, Jimmy G. Harris, and Francis Nolan.
 
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