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Taking an interdisciplinary approach to phonological theory and
analysis, A Critical Introduction to Phonology introduces the key
aspects of the discipline. Departing from the mainstream tradition,
Daniel Silverman argues that the nature of linguistic sound systems
can only be understood in the context of how they are used by
speakers and listeners. By proposing that linguistic sound systems
are the product of an interaction among sound (acoustics), mind
(cognition), and body (physiology), Silverman focuses on the
functional consequences of their interaction. Now with each chapter
supplemented by a section on "Doing Phonology", together with
phonological examples from a large corpus of data, this expanded
second edition offers a provocative introduction to phonological
theory. This book is essential reading for all students and
researchers of phonology who are already familiar with the standard
approaches and provides both a new theoretical background and the
mechanical tools for truly successful phonological analyses.
"Continuum Critical Introductions to Linguistics" present core
areas of the subject from refreshing new perspectives. "A Critical
Introduction to Phonology" is engagingly written and uses anecdotes
and examples drawn from popular culture to illustrate each point.
The book provides comprehensive coverage of all the key areas of
the subject, and Daniel Silverman prompts critical thinking about
this core area of linguistics throughout the text. It will
therefore be essential reading for students taking introductory
phonology courses both at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to phonology which
departs from the mainstream tradition. Daniel Silverman introduces
the key aspects of phonology, and argues that the nature of
linguistic sound systems can only be understood in the context of
how they are actually used and experienced by speakers and
listeners. Using phonological examples from a large corpus of data,
Daniel Silverman introduces phonology as a practical subject to be
enjoyed, rather than as a theoretical minefield with no bearing on
the reality of how people speak.
The function of language is to transmit information from speakers
to listeners. This book investigates an aspect of linguistic sound
patterning that has traditionally been assumed to interfere with
this function - neutralization, a conditioned limitation on the
distribution of a language's contrastive values. The book provides
in-depth, nuanced and critical analyses of many theoretical
approaches to neutralization in phonology and argues for a strictly
functional characterization of the term: neutralizing alternations
are only function-negative to the extent that they derive
homophones, and most surprisingly, neutralization is often
function-positive, by serving as an aid to parsing. Daniel
Silverman encourages the reader to challenge received notions by
carefully considering these functional consequences of
neutralization. The book includes a glossary, discussion points and
lists of further reading to help advanced phonology students
consolidate the main ideas and findings on neutralization.
The function of language is to transmit information from speakers
to listeners. This book investigates an aspect of linguistic sound
patterning that has traditionally been assumed to interfere with
this function - neutralization, a conditioned limitation on the
distribution of a language's contrastive values. The book provides
in-depth, nuanced and critical analyses of many theoretical
approaches to neutralization in phonology and argues for a strictly
functional characterization of the term: neutralizing alternations
are only function-negative to the extent that they derive
homophones, and most surprisingly, neutralization is often
function-positive, by serving as an aid to parsing. Daniel
Silverman encourages the reader to challenge received notions by
carefully considering these functional consequences of
neutralization. The book includes a glossary, discussion points and
lists of further reading to help advanced phonology students
consolidate the main ideas and findings on neutralization.
Continuum Critical Introductions to Linguistics present core areas
of the subject from refreshing new perspectives. This book takes an
interdisciplinary approach to phonology which departs from the
mainstream tradition. Daniel Silverman introduces the key aspects
of phonology, and argues that the nature of linguistic sound
systems can only be understood in the context of how they are
actually used by speakers and listeners. Using sound samples from a
large corpus of data, Daniel Silverman introduces phonology as a
practical subject to be used and enjoyed, rather than as a
theoretical minefield with no bearing on the reality of how people
speak. A Critical Introduction to Phonology is engagingly written
and uses anecdotes and examples drawn from popular culture to
illustrate each point. The book provides comprehensive coverage of
all the key areas of the subject, and contains chapter summaries to
help the reader navigate the text. Throughout the book Daniel
Silverman prompts critical thinking about this core area of
linguistics, and this will therefore be essential reading for
students on introductory phonology courses both at undergraduate
and postgraduate level.
Taking an interdisciplinary approach to phonological theory and
analysis, A Critical Introduction to Phonology introduces the key
aspects of the discipline. Departing from the mainstream tradition,
Daniel Silverman argues that the nature of linguistic sound systems
can only be understood in the context of how they are used by
speakers and listeners. By proposing that linguistic sound systems
are the product of an interaction among sound (acoustics), mind
(cognition), and body (physiology), Silverman focuses on the
functional consequences of their interaction. Now with each chapter
supplemented by a section on "Doing Phonology", together with
phonological examples from a large corpus of data, this expanded
second edition offers a provocative introduction to phonological
theory. This book is essential reading for all students and
researchers of phonology who are already familiar with the standard
approaches and provides both a new theoretical background and the
mechanical tools for truly successful phonological analyses.
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