Understanding phonology /
Gussenhoven, Carlos, 1946-
Understanding phonology / Carlos Gussenhoven and Haike Jacobs. - Fourth edition. - London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017. - vii, 287 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Understanding language series .
Includes bibliographical references (pages [259]-272) and indexes.
Understanding Phonology, Fourth Edition provides a clear, accessible and broad introduction to Phonology. Introducing basic concepts, it provides a comprehensive account of phonological issues such as segmental contrasts; syllables and moras; quantity, tone, intonation and stress; feature geometry; and prosodic constituent structure.
This new edition has been reorganized and revised with key features including:
A brand new eResource at www.routledge.com/9781138961425, which contains a full answer key for all exercises, and audio recordings of illustrative examples;
Illustrations in languages from all six continents and all major language families, including Arabic, Mandarin, Finnish, Zulu and Hawaiian;
Over 140 exercises to test understanding, including new exercises involving larger data sets;
Revised coverage of tone, stress and opacity in OT.
Understanding Phonology is essential reading for students coming to this topic for the first time. [amazon.com]
9781138961425 (pbk)
Grammar, Comparative and general--Phonology.
P 217 / .G973 2017
Understanding phonology / Carlos Gussenhoven and Haike Jacobs. - Fourth edition. - London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017. - vii, 287 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Understanding language series .
Includes bibliographical references (pages [259]-272) and indexes.
Understanding Phonology, Fourth Edition provides a clear, accessible and broad introduction to Phonology. Introducing basic concepts, it provides a comprehensive account of phonological issues such as segmental contrasts; syllables and moras; quantity, tone, intonation and stress; feature geometry; and prosodic constituent structure.
This new edition has been reorganized and revised with key features including:
A brand new eResource at www.routledge.com/9781138961425, which contains a full answer key for all exercises, and audio recordings of illustrative examples;
Illustrations in languages from all six continents and all major language families, including Arabic, Mandarin, Finnish, Zulu and Hawaiian;
Over 140 exercises to test understanding, including new exercises involving larger data sets;
Revised coverage of tone, stress and opacity in OT.
Understanding Phonology is essential reading for students coming to this topic for the first time. [amazon.com]
9781138961425 (pbk)
Grammar, Comparative and general--Phonology.
P 217 / .G973 2017
