Generative Phonology
Description and Theory
Published on 21. May 1986
Book
Paperback/Softback
459 pages
978-0-12-405161-4 (ISBN)
Description
This volume explains the generative approach to phonological analysis and theory through a rigorous examination of data from a diverse sample of languages. It will give students the theoretical background necessary to read the phonological literature critically, and the analytical tools required for describing phonological structure.
Reviews / Votes
"...this work constitutes the best introductory textbook to date on the subject." --LANGUAGEMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
663 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-405161-4 (9780124051614)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Preliminaries
Phological Rules and Representations
Alternations
Phonological Sketches
Evidence and Motivation
The Problem of Abstractness
The Representation of Sounds
Rule Interaction
Notation
The Role of Syntax and the Lexicon in Phonology
References
Language Index
Subject Index
Phological Rules and Representations
Alternations
Phonological Sketches
Evidence and Motivation
The Problem of Abstractness
The Representation of Sounds
Rule Interaction
Notation
The Role of Syntax and the Lexicon in Phonology
References
Language Index
Subject Index