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Vowel Patterns in Language

Author : Rachel Walker

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 367 pages

File Size : 34,40 MB

Release : 2011-04-28

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 113950018X

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Linguists researching the sounds of languages do not just study lists of sounds but seek to discover generalizations about sound patterns by grouping them into categories. They study the common properties of each category and identify what distinguishes one category from another. Vowel patterns, for instance, are analysed and compared across languages to identify phonological similarities and differences. This account of vowel patterns in language brings a wealth of cross-linguistic material to the study of vowel systems and offers theoretical insights. Informed by research in speech perception and production, it addresses the fundamental question of how the relative prominence of word position influences vowel processes and distributions. The book combines a cross-linguistic focus with detailed case studies. Descriptions and analyses are provided for vowel patterns in over 25 languages from around the world, with particular emphasis on minor Romance languages and on the diachronic development of the German umlaut.



Vowel Practice Pictures

Author : Pam Marshalla

Publisher :

Page : 54 pages

File Size : 13,30 MB

Release : 2013-12

Category : Speech disorders in children

ISBN : 9780979174940

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Phonetically Based Phonology

Author : Bruce Hayes

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 387 pages

File Size : 12,31 MB

Release : 2004-08-12

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 0521825784

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Phonetically Based Phonology is centred around the hypothesis that phonologies of languages are determined by phonetic principles; that is, phonetic patterns involving ease of articulation and perception are expressed linguistically as grammatical constraints. This book brings together a team of scholars to provide a wide-ranging study of phonetically based phonology. It investigates the role of phonetics in many phonological phenomena - such as assimilation, vowel reduction, vowel harmony, syllable weight, contour line distribution, metathesis, lenition, sonority sequencing, and the Obligatory Contour Principle (OCP) - exploring in particular the phonetic bases of phonological markedness in these key areas. The analyses also illustrate several analytical strategies whereby phonological sound patterns can be related to their phonological underpinnings. Each chapter includes a tutorial discussion of the phonetics on which the phonological discussion is based. Diverse and comprehensive in its coverage, Phonetically Based Phonology will be welcomed by all linguists interested in the relationship between phonetics and phonological theory.



Cut and Paste: Language Arts

Author : Jodene Smith

Publisher : Teacher Created Resources

Page : 98 pages

File Size : 31,36 MB

Release : 2003-05-21

Category : Education

ISBN : 0743937074

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Each book in this series provides a variety of motivating, interactive activities to help young students master concepts and content. The "cut and paste" format allows students to try a variety of possibilities before gluing down their final answers.



The Sound Pattern of English

Author : Noam Chomsky

Publisher : Mit Press

Page : 470 pages

File Size : 48,21 MB

Release : 1991

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 9780262530972

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Since this classic work in phonology was published in 1968, there has been no other book that gives as broad a view of the subject, combining generally applicable theoretical contributions with analysis of the details of a single language. The theoretical issues raised in The Sound Pattern of English continue to be critical to current phonology, and in many instances the solutions proposed by Chomsky and Halle have yet to be improved upon.Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle are Institute Professors of Linguistics and Philosophy at MIT.



Words Their Way

Author : Donald R. Bear

Publisher : Pearson

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 46,70 MB

Release : 2012

Category : Education

ISBN : 9780137035106

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"Words Their Way" is a hands-on, developmentally driven approach to word study that illustrates how to integrate and teach children phonics, vocabulary, and spelling skills. This fifth edition features updated activities, expanded coverage of English learners, and emphasis on progress monitoring.



The Cambridge Handbook of Phonology

Author : Paul de Lacy

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 660 pages

File Size : 39,56 MB

Release : 2007-02-01

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1139462059

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Phonology - the study of how the sounds of speech are represented in our minds - is one of the core areas of linguistic theory, and is central to the study of human language. This handbook brings together the world's leading experts in phonology to present the most comprehensive and detailed overview of the field. Focusing on research and the most influential theories, the authors discuss each of the central issues in phonological theory, explore a variety of empirical phenomena, and show how phonology interacts with other aspects of language such as syntax, morphology, phonetics, and language acquisition. Providing a one-stop guide to every aspect of this important field, The Cambridge Handbook of Phonology will serve as an invaluable source of readings for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, an informative overview for linguists and a useful starting point for anyone beginning phonological research.



Patterns of Sounds

Author : Maddieson

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 32,50 MB

Release : 2009-06-18

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 9780521113267

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Patterns of Sounds describes the frequency and distributional patterns of the phonemic sounds in a large and representative sample of the world's languages. The results are based on UPSID (the UCLA Phonological Segment Inventory Database), a computer file containing the phonemes of 317 languages selected on the basis of genetic diversity. The book contains nine chapters analysing the UPSID data, as well as fully labelled phoneme charts for each language and a comprehensive segment index. Questions of the frequency and co-occurrence of the particular segment types are discussed in detail and possible explanations for the patterns observed are evaluated. The book is thus both a report on the research into phoneme inventory structure that has been done using UPSID and a resource that provides the reader with the tools to extend that research.



Rhyme over Reason

Author : Rka Benczes

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 285 pages

File Size : 31,28 MB

Release : 2019-01-31

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1108491871

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Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction; 2. Phonological motivation in language evolution and development; 3. Phonetic symbolism; 4. Onomatopoeia; 5. Rhyme and alliteration in blends and compounds; 6. Words, words, words: rhyme and repetition in multi-word expressions; 7. Conclusions: the piggy in the middle.



Second Language Speech Learning

Author : Ratree Wayland

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 537 pages

File Size : 27,89 MB

Release : 2021-02-04

Category : Language Arts & Disciplines

ISBN : 1108882366

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Including contributions from a team of world-renowned international scholars, this volume is a state-of-the-art survey of second language speech research, showcasing new empirical studies alongside critical reviews of existing influential speech learning models. It presents a revised version of Flege's Speech Learning Model (SLM-r) for the first time, an update on a cornerstone of second language research. Chapters are grouped into five thematic areas: theoretical progress, segmental acquisition, acquiring suprasegmental features, accentedness and acoustic features, and cognitive and psychological variables. Every chapter provides new empirical evidence, offering new insights as well as challenges on aspects of the second language speech acquisition process. Comprehensive in its coverage, this book summarises the state of current research in second language phonology, and aims to shape and inspire future research in the field. It is an essential resource for academic researchers and students of second language acquisition, applied linguistics and phonetics and phonology.



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