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Title: Foundations of Voice Studies: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Voice Production and Perception
Authors: Jody Kreiman and Diana Van Lancker Sidtis
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 978-0-631-22297-2 Pages: 512
Binding: Hardcover
Foundations of Voice Studies provides a comprehensive, accessible description and analysis of the multifaceted role that voice quality plays in human existence. It offers a unique interdisciplinary perspective on all facets of voice perception, illustrating why listeners hear what they do and how they reach conclusions based on voice quality. The book integrates voice literature from a multitude of disciplines, and discussion is sup- plemented throughout with practical and approachable examples, including a com- panion website with audio and video files. Topics covered include the physiology of voice production and perception, neurological and neuropsychological bases of pro- duction and perception, perception of personal characteristics from voice (age, sex, physical size), speaker recognition, linguistic uses of voice quality, perception of emo- tion and personality, the singing voice, and forensic, media, and advertising applica- tions, among others, including ethological and developmental perspectives. The text is targeted at individuals who have an interest in voice from one discipline, but who are unfamiliar with work on similar topics in other disciplines. Accessibly written, it can be used by advanced undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, and practitioners who wish to gain broader insight into the many factors that govern what we hear when we listen to a voice.
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