Nina Hyams Knihy

This comprehensive guide to language is ideal for students in various fields, including education, psychology, and TESL, presenting complex concepts in an accessible way without requiring prior knowledge of linguistics. The latest edition combines humor with extensive coverage, ensuring that each topic remains engaging and relevant by incorporating new research and updated information. Its approachable style has contributed to its status as a perennial best-seller in the study of language.

Offers a non-technical overview of all the major areas in the computer processing of human speech: speech recognition; speech synthesis; speaker recognition; language identification, lip synchronisation; and co-channel separation.