A FIGURE OF SPEECH by William J. Hardcastle (Editor), Janet Mackenzie Beck (Editor) ( 9780805845280 )

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A FIGURE OF SPEECH
A FESTSCHRIFT FOR JOHN LAVER

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William J. Hardcastle (Editor), Janet Mackenzie Beck (Editor)

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Hardback

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0805845283

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9780805845280

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TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC

Pub. date:

30 November, 2004

Pages:

472

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Throughout the world, there are phoneticians who have been influenced by the teaching, research, and writings of John Laver. 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 contributions from academics in the field.

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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 Ni Chasaide, Christer Gobl, John H. Esling, Jimmy G. Harris, and Francis Nolan.

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