Doing Optimality Theory: Applying Theory to Data

by John J. McCarthy

Book Overview

Doing Optimality Theory brings together examples and practical, detailed advice for undergraduates and graduate students working in linguistics.

Given that the basic premises of Optimality Theory are markedly different from other linguistic theories, this book presents the analytic techniques and new ways of thinking and theorizing that are required.

Explains how to do analysis and research using Optimality Theory (OT)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405151366
• ISBN13: 9781405151368
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.0"