Analyzing Sound Patterns : An Introduction to Phonology

Bruce Long Peng

ISBN 10: 0521195799 / ISBN 13: 9780521195799

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2013

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Analyzing Sound Patterns is a clear and concise introduction to phonological phenomena, covering a wide range of issues from segmental to suprasegmental problems and prosodic morphology. Assuming no prior knowledge of problem solving, this textbook shows students how to analyze phonological problems with a focus on practical tools, methodology and step-by-step instructions. It is aimed at undergraduate and beginning graduate students and places an instructional focus on developing students' analytical abilities. It includes extensive exercises of various types which engage students in reading and evaluating competing analyses, and involves students in a variety of analytical tasks. This textbook: ¿ is designed around related phonological problems and demonstrates how they are analyzed step by step ¿ presents and compares competing accounts of identical problems, and discusses and evaluates the arguments that distinguish one analysis from another ¿ details how a broad array of sound patterns are identified and analyzed.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Analyzing Sound Patterns : An Introduction to Phonology
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521195799
• ISBN 13: 9780521195799
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 250W x 175H x 36D millimeters 250 millimeters width by 175 millimeters height by 36 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1180 grams

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Synopsis

Analyzing Sound Patterns is a clear and concise introduction to phonological phenomena, covering a wide range of issues from segmental to suprasegmental problems and prosodic morphology. Assuming no prior knowledge of problem solving, this textbook shows students how to analyze phonological problems with a focus on practical tools, methodology and step-by-step instructions. It is aimed at undergraduate and beginning graduate students and places an instructional focus on developing students' analytical abilities. It includes extensive exercises of various types which engage students in reading and evaluating competing analyses, and involves students in a variety of analytical tasks. This textbook: • is designed around related phonological problems and demonstrates how they are analyzed step by step • presents and compares competing accounts of identical problems, and discusses and evaluates the arguments that distinguish one analysis from another • details how a broad array of sound patterns are identified and analyzed.

Book Description

Analyzing Sound Patterns is a clear and concise introduction to phonological phenomena, it includes extensive exercises which involve students in a variety of analytical tasks and shows students how to analyze phonological problems with a focus on practical tools, methodology and step-by-step instructions.