Synopses & Reviews
This book examines some of the ways linguistics 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, this 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 a new chapter on intonation, stress and tone. 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.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Introduction to Articulatory Phonetics
Chapter 3 Consonants
Chapter 4 Vowels
Chapter 5 Prosodic Structure
Chapter 6 Acoustic Phonetics
Chapter 7 Features
Chapter 8 Phonemic Analysis
Chapter 9 Phological Alterations, Processes, and Rules
Chapter 10 Phonological Structure
Chapter 11 Derivational Analysis
Chapter 12 Constraining the Model