Studies in Systemic Phonology
Published on 1. July 1992
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-86187-784-3 (ISBN)
Description
Demonstrates the value of systemic theory to phonology, considering not only the theoretical foundations but also the application of the theory to phonologies of specific languages. Also discusses the relations between phonology and grammar, discourse and textual analysis.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
569 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-86187-784-3 (9780861877843)
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Content
From prosodic analysis to systemic phonology, P. Tench. Part 1 Segments and syllables: towards a systemic account of Gooniyandi segmental phonology, W. McGregor; English consonant clusters, D. Young; length in Telegu, V. Prakasam; pharyngealized syllables in Algerian spoken Arabic, D. Eddaikra and P. Tench; systems for open syllables in North Welsh, J. Kelly; a systemic interpretation of Peking syllable finals, M. Halliday; non-segmental phonology and variable roles - investigating variation in Singapore Mandarin nasal finals, G. Lock. Part 2 Tones and tonality: an instrumental analysis of English nuclear tones, D. Watt; tone and the status of information, P. Tench; tone groups and reported speech in Swahili, J. Maw. Part 3 Discourse and new directions: monostratal phonology and speech synthesis, J. Coleman and J. Local; language as tranquillizer - a phonostylistic study of some Yoruba lullabies, N. Oladeji; prosodic cohesion in a systemic perspective - Philip Larkin reading "Toads Revisited", M. Davies; rhythm and social context - accent and juncture in the speech of professional radio announcers, T. Van Leeuwen.