Any half-decent book on the phonetics of English explains about voicing in 
English lenis plosives (/b, d, g/). I'm surprised a member of this group 
wouldn't know this, frankly.
The place distinction isn't clear: I assume it means postalveolar rather 
than alveolar? If so, wouldn't it have been clearer for members of this 
group if Mr Zurinkas used accepted phonetic terminology? In any event, 
unless there are coarticulatory conditions, I can't see why such a 
difference would occur between /t/ and /d/.


On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 09:59:12 +0000, Tom Zurinskas wrote
> The sound "d" is defined in most places as being voiced.  I don't 
> think of it as voiced.  I think of it as a quick plosive followed by 
> voicing the next sound in a word.  But at the end of a word it seems 
> to me unvoiced.  It's like a "t" except made with the tongue at the 
> top gums rather than behind the teeth and with no aspiration as a 
> "t" has.
> 
> Is it more right than wrong to think of "d" as unvoiced?
> 
> Tom Zurinskas, USA - CT20, TN3, NJ33, FL4+
> See truespel.com and the 4 truespel books at authorhouse.com.
> 
> >From: Jane Setter <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: Jane Setter <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Can you (or someone you know) teach Language Change??
> >Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:15:19 +0000
> >
> >Dear List members
> >
> >I run an INSET course for A Level English Language Teachers at the 
> >University of Reading, UK and am looking for someone who will be able to 
> >tutor (English) Language Change this summer, to replace the tutor who has 
> >so kindly contributed in the past. The person should preferably be based 
in 
> >South / South East England (as I am limited with the amount of travel 
> >expenses I can afford to pay!), have teaching experience, be able to 
adapt 
> >or put together an interesting session for A Level teachers, be used to 
> >teaching adults, and should, if possible, have an idea of what is covered 
> >in one or more A Level syllabuses.
> >
> >The course will run from 9th - 12th July. The work involves one or two 
> >3-hour sessions during that time introducing A Level teachers to the area 
> >of (English) Language Change, providing them with a list of resources, 
some 
> >ideas for activities, and possible topics their students could do for 
> >project work. I have some materials from last year and am hoping that I 
> >will have permission to use / adapt them.
> >
> >Please see last year's website at www.rdg.ac.uk/inset.htm for more 
> >information on the course.
> >
> >If you are interested, or if you know anyone who might be suitable, 
please 
> >contact me at [log in to unmask] . I'd like to find someone soon so 
> >that I can advertise the sessions on the course (information goes out on 
> >29th January).
> >
> >Many thanks
> >
> >Jane Setter
> >
> >
> >--
> >
> >Dr Jane Setter
> >Director, English Pronunciation Research Unit
> >Department of Applied Linguistics
> >University of Reading
> >Whiteknights, PO Box 218
> >Reading, RG6 6AA
> >
> >Tel: +44 (0)118 378 6089
> >Fax: +44 (0)118 975 3365
> >http://www.rdg.ac.uk/app_ling/setter.htm
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