  | Book Details Title: Your Voice Speaks Volumes: It’s Not What You Say, But How You Say It |
Book DescriptionReview “This book had me hooked … sprightly and informative.” — James McConnachie, The Sunday Times”Setter applies phonetic analysis to a range of aspects of daily life in a way that is approachable to a wide audience.” — Megan Storey, Library Journal”Jane is excellent at making linguistics, particularly phonetics, crystal clear for the uninitiated. She uses that talent to great effect in her first book for the general public… This book is an important instrument for fighting accentism and other linguistic prejudice in the UK. It might make a nice gift for that person in your life who says they “care deeply about the English language”, but really what they mean is “I like to judge other people’s use of the English language”.” — Lynne Murphy, Separated by a Common Language”Innovative, informative, and full of human warmth. Jane Setter brings a personal perspective to the subject that is both insightful and moving.” — David Crystal”Drawing on her two distinct areas of expertise – phonetics and rock singing – Jane Setter offers a fascinating and approachable account of the human voice and what it can say about us to the listener.” — John C. Wells, Emeritus Professor of Phonetics, University College London”A fascinating and thorough exploration of some of the key processes, functions and perceptions of spoken language. Professor Setter manages to provide accessible explanations of quite complex linguistic topics and brings them to life by relating them to entertaining examples from her own personal and professional experience. A great introduction to the area.” — Dr Rob Drummond, Reader in Linguistics, Manchester Metropolitan University Read more About the Author Jane Setter is Professor of Phonetics at the University of Reading and a National Teaching Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. She has published widely on phonology in second language Englishes and emerging varieties, and among children with speech and language disorders. Professor Setter is a regular commentator in the British media on issues relating to English pronunciation, speech features, and attitudes to accents and appeared as an expert on programmes such as The Alan Titchmarsh Show and Duck Quacks Don’t Echo. Read more Customers Review:A fascinating, easy to read book that talks about both how you speak and how people perceive you – prog rock asides are a bonus. As someone who lives in a country where I had to change my accent to be understood by people who are supposed to speak the same language, I wish this had been published many years ago. | |
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