Introductory Phonology by Bruce P Hayes

Introductory Phonology by Bruce P Hayes

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Introductory Phonology provides an exceptional foundation to the field for those who are coming to it for the first time. Developed and tested through years of experience and use, it emphasizes analysis of phonological data as well as the scientific context in which phonological analysis takes place.

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Introductory Phonology by Bruce P Hayes

Accessible, succinct, and including numerous student-friendly features, this introductory textbook offers an exceptional foundation to the field for those who are coming to it for the first time. Provides an ideal first course book in phonology, written by a renowned phonologist Developed and tested in the classroom through years of experience and use Emphasizes analysis of phonological data, placing this in its scientific context, and explains the relevant methodology Guides students through the larger questions of what phonological patterns reveal about language Includes numerous course-friendly features, including multi-part exercises and annotated suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter
"The challenge of using a textbook to teach phonological analysis is to strike the right balance between learning-by-reading and learning-by-doingBruce Hayes meets this challenge for us with this textbook. His writing is clear and accessible, and his thoughtful organizational choices promote a deep understanding of the goals of phonological analysis." Eric Bakovic, University of California-San Diego

Bruce Hayes is Professor of Linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles. He has published extensively in books and journals, and is the author of Metrical Stress Theory: Principles and Case Studies (1995), and editor (with Robert Kirchner and Donca Steriade) of Phonetically-Based Phonology (2004). His website is available at: www.linguistics.ucla.edu/people/hayes

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ISBN 13 9781405184113
ISBN 10 1405184116
Title Introductory Phonology
Author Bruce P Hayes
Series Blackwell Textbooks In Linguistics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 2008-08-01
Number of pages 336
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