Understanding phonology
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Understanding phonology
（Understanding language series）
H. Arnold , Distributed in the United States of America by Oxford University Press, 2005
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-275) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The study of phonology is central to courses on language and linguistics. As one of the first volumes in the Understanding Language series, Understanding Phonology has proved to be a popular choice for students both in the UK and overseas.
In this new edition the authors have revised and updated the text in the light of recent research and also as a result of users' comments.
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.
Students will welcome the range of language from which the authors draw their examples and problems, and the originality of the presentations, discussions and examples.
Two corrections to this book should be noted:
Page 249, Q73, Answer 1: HL should read LH.
Page 263, Q123, Answer 2, Line 3: 'amuden' should read 'amumen'.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Production of Speech
Chapter 2: Some typology: sameness and difference
Chapter 3: Making the form fit
Chapter 4: Underlying and surface representations
Chapter 5: Distinctive features
Chapter 6: Ordered rules
Chapter 7: A case study: the diminutive suffix in Dutch
Chapter 8: Levels of representation
Chapter 9: Representing tone
Chapter 10: Between the segment and the syllable
Chapter 11: Feature geometry
Chapter 12: Exploiting the feature tree
Chapter 13: Stress and feet
Chapter 14: Further constraining stress
Chapter 15: Phonology above the word
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