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This book delves into the fascinating world of phonology, exploring how languages utilize sounds to create meaning. The author takes us on a journey through the history of this linguistic discipline, tracing its roots back to ancient Sanskrit and Greek thinkers. We learn about the fundamental building blocks of language – distinctive features – and how they combine to form syllables and ultimately, words. The author sheds light on the crucial role of these features in differentiating meaning, highlighting their importance in both speech production and comprehension. The book goes beyond simply identifying these features, delving into their intricate classifications and interrelationships. We discover the fascinating interplay between prosodic features like stress and length, and inherent features like voicing and nasality. By examining the development of speech in infants and the breakdown of language in aphasia, the author uncovers universal laws governing the organization of sounds in languages. This leads to a deeper understanding of the shared principles that underpin human communication across diverse cultures. Ultimately, this book reveals the remarkable complexity and elegance of the sound system of language, offering profound insights into the very essence of how we communicate.
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Roman Jakobson (1896-1982) was at the time of his death Professor Emeritus at Harvard University and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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