Robert Kennedy
Phonology: A Coursebook
- ISBN 13:
- 9781107624948
- author:
- Robert Kennedy
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 376
- Dimensions:
- 17.4 x 1.7 x 24.7 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Linguistics, Robert Kennedy,Phonology: A Cours ,Cambridge University Press,1107624940,Language Arts & Disciplines,Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy,Language,Grammar, Comparative and general - Phon
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to phonological phenomena, covering topics such as alternation, vowel harmony, and syllable structure. It offers a range of exercises that combine classic datasets with new problems, helping students learn to identify sound patterns in complex linguistic data.
The book progresses from introductory examples to more complex concepts, including natural classes, distinctive features, abstractness, and optimality theory. This structured approach makes it an ideal resource for students of linguistics worldwide.