Phonology

Phonology

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Summary

Useful for the undergraduate student, this book provides a presentation of the fundamental concepts of phonology. This book contains the four main themes - syllable structure, feature structure, rules and stress/rhythm that include references to a variety of languages.

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Phonology by Andrew Spencer

Aimed principally at the undergraduate student, this exciting new textbook provides a compact presentation of the fundamental concepts of phonology.
"Andrew Spencer's textbook provides an excellent introduction to the fieldNot only does it present the essentials of phonological analysis in a clear and accessible manner, it incorporates sufficient theory to acquaint students with a range of current research issues." Elizabeth Hume, Ohio State University

"A clear, up-to-date introductory text. The chapters on syllables, and on rules and domains, are particularly well done." Moira Yip, University of California, Irvine

"This is a lively and accessible introduction to phonology for undergraduates. Its focus on English makes it useful for potential linguists as well as for potential teachers of English as a second language." Ellen Broselow, State University of New York at Stonybrook

Andrew Spencer is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Language and Linguistics at the University of Essex. He has published widely on phonological theory, developmental phonology and morphology. He is the author of Morphological Theory (Blackwell, 1991).
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ISBN 13 9780631192336
ISBN 10 0631192336
Title Phonology
Author Andrew Spencer
Series Introducing Linguistics
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1995-12-18
Number of pages 348
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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