Publisher's Synopsis
Lip Reading Principles and Practice is a comprehensive guide to the practice of lip reading. Written by Edward B. Nitchie, an experienced educator and expert in the field of lip reading, this book provides a detailed introduction to the principles of lip reading and offers practical exercises and techniques for improving lip reading skills.The book covers a range of topics, including the anatomy of the face and mouth, the basics of speech production, and the various factors that can affect lip reading accuracy. It also includes chapters on the importance of context and visual cues in lip reading, as well as strategies for dealing with difficult or unfamiliar words and phrases.Throughout the book, Nitchie emphasizes the importance of practice and repetition in developing lip reading skills. He provides a variety of exercises and drills designed to help readers improve their ability to recognize and interpret lip movements, and offers tips for incorporating lip reading practice into daily life.Lip Reading Principles and Practice is an essential resource for anyone interested in improving their lip reading skills, whether for personal or professional reasons. It is also an invaluable reference for educators and professionals working with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.1912. A handbook for teachers and for self instruction. Nitchie, principal of the New York School for the Hard-of-Hearing, has embodied both his system and methods into this book, which is the result of years of study, and of experience in teaching. They were all carefully worked out, even to the smallest detail, and arranged in accordance with the newest psychological principles. In fact, the book has been pronounced psychologically perfect. Partial Contents: The Eye as a Substitute for Deaf Ears; Teaching Aims; To the Friends of the Deaf; Conversation Practice; How to Use Stories; The Study of the Movements; Vowels; Consonants; Word Practice; Sentence Practice; Mirror Practice; and more.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
