Phonology
This textbook is a clear and concise introduction to phonology that assumes no prior knowledge and provides an overall view of the field which can be covered within a year. It also does not confine itself to any specific theoretical approach. Each chapter focuses on a particular set of theoretical issues including segments, syllables, feet, and phonological processing. Gussmann explores these areas using data drawn from a variety of languages including English, Icelandic, Russian, Irish, Finnish, Turkish, and others.
- A clear and accessible introduction to phonology
- Differs from other texts in the field in that it is theory-neutral
- Unlike many similar books, it does not try to cover the whole area but concentrates on the more important issues
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'… an attention to detail that is unusual for the genre.' Journal of Phonology
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February 2005Adobe eBook Reader
9780511074363
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Table of Contents
- 1. Sounds and segments
- 2. The melody and the skeleton
- 3. Domains and phonological regularities
- 4. The syllable
- 5. More on codas
- 6. Some segmental regularities
- 7. Syllable structure and phonological effects: quantity in Icelandic
- 8. Segmental double agents
- 9. Words and feet - stress in Munster Irish
- Summary.