Understanding Phonology, 2nd Edition (Understanding Language Series)

Gussenhoven, Carlos,Jacobs, Haike

ISBN 10: 0340807350 / ISBN 13: 9780340807354

Published by Hodder Education, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Phonology, 2nd Edition (Understanding Language Series)
• Publisher: Hodder Education
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340807350
• ISBN 13: 9780340807354
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

This 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. The book covers a wide range of phenomena, including speech production, segmental contrasts, tone, quantity, prosodic structure, metrical relations, and intonation, as well as such key theories as feature geometry and Optimality Theory. In this new edition the authors have revised and updated the text of the original in light of recent research and as a result of users' comments.

About the Author

Carlos Gussenhoven, University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Haike Jacobs, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands