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Zusatztext '...a very well-written and meticulously structured book for readers who are just embarking upon their linguistics odyssey. In a clear and easy-to-follow manner! key concepts with respect to phonetics and phonology are introduced....[T]he book is undoubtedly a valuable addition to one's bookshelf.'The LINGUIST List Informationen zum Autor Mike Davenport is Director of Durham University Language Centre.S.J. Hannahs is Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University.They are the authors of Issues in Phonological Structure. Klappentext This book examines some of the ways in which linguists can express what native speakers know about the sound system of their language. Intended for the absolute beginner! it requires no previous background in linguistics! phonetics or phonology. Starting with a grounding in phonetics and phonological theory! the book provides a base from which more advanced treatments may be approached. It begins with an examination of the foundations of articulatory and acoustic phonetics! moves on to the basic principles of phonology! and ends with an outline of some further issues within contemporary phonology. Varieties of English! particularly Received Pronunciation and General American! form the focus of consideration! but aspects of the phonetics and phonology of other languages are discussed as well.This new edition includes more discussion of Optimality Theory and a new glossary of terms. It has been updated throughout to take account of the latest developments in phonological theory! but without sacrificing the books ease of use for beginners. Zusammenfassung This book examines some of the ways in which linguists can express what native speakers know about the sound system of their language. Intended for the absolute beginner! it requires no previous background in linguistics! phonetics or phonology. Starting with a grounding in phonetics and phonological theory! the book provides a base from which more advanced treatments may be approached. It begins with an examination of the foundations of articulatory and acoustic phonetics! moves on to the basic principles of phonology! and ends with an outline of some further issues within contemporary phonology. Varieties of English! particularly Received Pronunciation and General American! form the focus of consideration! but aspects of the phonetics and phonology of other languages are discussed as well.This new edition includes more discussion of Optimality Theory and a new glossary of terms. It has been updated throughout to take account of the latest developments in phonological theory! but without sacrificing the book's ease of use for beginners. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of tables List of figures Preface Preface to the second edition Preface to the third edition The International Phonetic Alphabet 1. Introduction 2. Introduction to articulatory phonetics 3. Consonants 4. Vowels 5. Acoustic phonetics 6. Above the segment 7. Features 8. Phonemic analysis 9. Phonological alternations! processes and rules 10. Phonological structure 11. Derivational analysis 12. Constraint-based analysis 13. Constraining the model Glossary References Subject index Varieties of English index Language Index ...
