Phonology: A Cognitive Grammar Introduction

by Geoffrey S. Nathan

This textbook introduces the reader to the field of phonology, from allophones to faithfulness and exemplars. It assumes no prior knowledge of the field, and includes a brief review chapter on phonetics. It is written within the framework of Cognitive Linguistics, but covers a wide range of historical and contemporary theories, from the Prague School to Optimality Theory. While many examples are based on American and British English, there are also...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9027219087
• ISBN13: 9789027219084
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
• Length: 171 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.4"