Understanding Phonology (Understanding Language)
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: A Hodder Arnold Publication
Published: February 25, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9780340807354
Subjects: Phonetics, phonology, prosody (speech); Language Arts & Disciplines; Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy; Language; Linguistics; Phonetics & Phonics; Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics; Grammar, Comparative and general; Phonology
Description: "Assuming little or no background knowledge, and using original examples and exercises, Understanding Phonology provides an introduction to the basics and presents a comprehensive survey of phonological theory. Starting from a phonological perspective, it gives students a solid understanding of the universal nature of phonological structure, while at the same time conveying a feel for the wide range of variation in the phonologies of individual languages. Using examples from a wide range of languages (including non-Indo-European ones) the book addresses subjects such as distinctive features, feature geometry, the mora, the skeletal tier, the syllable, tone, stress, the phonological word, prosodic phonology, and includes an introduction to the latest theories in phonology, notably Optimality Theory."--Jacket.