Date: 24-Apr-2008 From: Thomas Trumm <t.trummpeterlang.com> Subject: Fundamentals of Phonetics, Phonology and Tonology: Anyanwu E-mail this message to a friend
Title: Fundamentals of Phonetics, Phonology and Tonology
Subtitle: With Specific African Sound Patterns
Series Title: Schriften zur Afrikanistik - Research in African Studies
Published: 2008
Publisher: Peter Lang AG
http://www.peterlang.com
Author: Rose-Juliet Anyanwu
Paperback: ISBN: 9783631577462 Pages: 330 Price: Europe EURO 56.50
Abstract:
This book is, to some extent, a reference work uniting theory and description. It comprises four structured parts: Phonetics, Phonology, Tonology, and Specific African Sound Patterns. By means of concrete examples, the book describes and compares a wide range of basic and current issues and facts that are of utmost relevance for all persons working on language or linguistics as well as in related fields. The book provides core instruments needed and used in the study of phonology and phonological analyses. It discusses modern phonological theories. Phonological issues and processes, such as vowel harmony, assimilation, dissimilation, lenition, as well as fortition are explained. Prosodic topics, such as tone, stress, pitch, and intonation are considered. Issues in tonology include tonological analysis, tonal behaviour and rules. Special attention is given to specific sounds found in African languages.
Contents: Essentials of phonetics - Articulatory and acoustic phonetics - Airstream mechanisms - Co-articulation - Prosody and suprasegmental features - Essentials of phonology - Higher phonological structure - Phonological theories - Essentials of tonology - Tone rules - Tonal behaviour and changes - Tone and intonation - Specific African sound patterns - Phonological systems of African languages.
Linguistic Field(s):
Linguistic Theories
Phonetics
Phonology
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