This widely acclaimed textbook provides a complete introduction to the phonology of human languages ideal for readers with no prior knowledge of the subject. This skilfully written text provides a broad, yet up-to-date, introduction to phonology. Assuming no previous knowledge of phonology or linguistic theory, the authors introduce the basic concepts and build on these progressively, discussing the main theories and illustrating key points with carefully chosen examples. A wide range of phenomena are covered: speech production, segmental contrasts, tone, quantity, prosodic structure, metrical relations and intonation. The main theories, including feature geometry and optimality theory are introduced, and their contributions to our understanding of phonology, as well as their shortcomings, are discussed objectively. This new edition has been updated and revised to meet the needs of today's students. Difficult points are given fuller explanation, references have been updated, and new exercises have been introduced to enable students to consolidate their learning.
| ISBN | 144411204X | | Weight (grammes) | 570 | | ISBN13 | 9781444112047
(What's this?) | | Published in | London | | Publisher | Hodder Education | | Series title | Understanding Language | | Imprint | Hodder Education | | Previous ISBN | 9780340807354 | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 234 | | Publication date | 27 May 2011 | | Width (mm) | 157 | | DEWEY | 414 | | Spine width (mm) | 15 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Tertiary education | | Pages | 320 | |
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Preface to the third edition Acknowledgements IPA chart 1. Structures in languages 2. The production of speech 3. Some typology: sameness and difference 4. Making the form fit 5. Underlying and surface representations 6. Distinctive features 7. A case study: the diminutive suffix in Dutch 8. Transparency and opacity with rules and constraints 9. Levels of representation 10. Representing tone 11. Between the segment and the syllable 12. Feature geometry 13. Exploiting the feature tree 14. Stress and feet 15. Further constraining stress 16. Phonology above the word Epilogue Key to questions References Language index Subject index
...gives a clear and accurate picture of current phonological theory in a small number of pages. -- Nina Groennum, University of Copenhagen, about a previous edition This is an excellent book. Clear, concise and explicit about problem areas. The exercises are very good and extremely useful. -- John Goldsmith, University of Chicago, about a previous edition Excellent course book! -- Carsten Naeher, University of Bonn, about the second edition 20050224 "Readers will appreciate an introduction to phonology which requires time and effort to allow a consolidation of acquired knowledge for students and for those who are new in the field. The fact that this volume has been reprinted in 2005 attests to its quality and popularity among professional readers and students alike." -- Chantal Paboudjian, The Phonetician, about a previous edition 20050224
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