Description: Phonological Representations Their Names, Forms and Powers This book reviews current theories of the sound-structure of words and syllables. John Coleman (Author) 9780521023504, Cambridge University Press Paperback / softback, published 24 November 2005 364 pages 22.9 x 15.4 x 2.2 cm, 0.539 kg Rewriting rules, derivations and underlying representations is an enduring characteristic of generative phonology. In this book, John Coleman argues that this is unnecessary. The expressive resources of context-free Unification grammars are sufficient to characterize phonological structures and alternations. According to this view, all phonological forms and constraints are partial descriptions of surface representations. This framework, now called Declarative Phonology, is based on a detailed examination of the formalisms of feature-theory, syllable theory and the leading varieties of nonlinear phonology. Dr Coleman illustrates this with two extensive analyses of the phonological structure of words in English and Japanese. As Declarative Phonology is surface-based and highly restrictive, it is consistent with cognitive psychology and amenable to straightforward computational implementation. Preface and acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Segmental representations and their phonetic interpretation 3. Segmental and transformational phonology 4. Non-linear phonological representations in contemporary generative phonology 5. Phonological representations in declarative phonology 6. A declarative analysis of Japanese words 7. A declarative analysis of English words References Index. Subject Areas: Phonetics, phonology [CFH]
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BIC Subject Area 1: Phonetics, phonology [CFH]
Number of Pages: 364 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Phonological Representations: Their Names, Forms and Powers
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 2005
Subject: Engineering & Technology
Item Height: 229 mm
Item Weight: 539 g
Type: Study Guide
Author: John Coleman
Series: Cambridge Studies in Linguistics
Item Width: 154 mm
Format: Paperback
