Written in a lively style, Discovering Speech, Words, andMind applies a scientific approach to the study of variousaspects of speech, using everyday examples to introduce thebeginning student to the world of language and cognition. An accessible introduction to the fundamentals of speechproduction, speech perception, word-formation, language acquisitionand speech disorders Considers how the informational content of the speech signalrelates to phonological units connecting the three areas ofspeech, words, and mind Focuses on speech production and recognition at the word-leveland below, and includes sign languages Written in a highly accessible style for students with nobackground in linguistics or psychology Packed with numerous student-friendly features, includingengaging examples, illustrations, and sidebars for furtherdiscussion; further online exercises and data also available at http://www.discoveringspeech.wiley.com/