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1. Handbook of Vowels and Vowel Disorders

   Edited by Martin J. Ball, Fiona Gibbon

   Series: Language and Speech Disorders

   In the general study of speech and phonetics, vowels have stood in second place to consonants. But what vowels are, how they differ from one another, how they vary among speakers, and how they are subject to disorder, are questions that require a closer examination. This Handbook presents a...

   To Be Published August 22nd 2012 by Psychology Press
2. The Routledge Handbook of Sociolinguistics Around the World

   Edited by Martin J. Ball

   Drawing on examples from a wide range of languages and social settings, The Routledge Handbook of Sociolinguistics Around the World is the first single-volume collection surveying current and recent research trends in international sociolinguistics. With over thirty chapters written by leading...

   Published November 15th 2009 by Routledge
3. Clinical Linguistics

   Edited by Thomas W. Powell, Martin J Ball

   Series: Critical Concepts in Linguistics

   Clinical Linguistics involves the application of linguistic theories and procedures to the study, characterization, and treatment of communicative disorders. Although linguists have long applied their science to a variety of language problems, Clinical Linguistics did not emerge as an autonomous...

   Published November 12th 2009 by Routledge
4. Phonology for Communication Disorders

   By Martin J. Ball, Nicole Muller, Ben Rutter

   This textbook describes the approaches to phonology that are most relevant to communication disorders. It examines schools of thought in theoretical phonology, and their relevance to description, explanation and remediation in the clinical context. A recurring theme throughout the book is the...

   Published November 10th 2009 by Psychology Press
5. Phonetics for Communication Disorders

   By Martin J. Ball, Nicole Muller

   This comprehensive textbook offers a basic introduction to phonetics in an applied systematic presentation that equips the communication disorders student to deal with the wide range of speech types that will be encountered in a clinic. While the major discussion is articulatory, speech acoustics...

   Published June 7th 2005 by Psychology Press
6. Mutation in Welsh

   By Martin J. Ball, Nicole Müller

   The Initial Consonant Mutation system of Welsh is unique to Indo-European languages. This comprehensive book provides an integrated overview of this important feature from a wide linguistic viewpoint....

   Published July 1st 1992 by Routledge