A Dictionary of Phonetics and Phonology (Linguistics)

Trask, R.L.

ISBN 10: 0415112613 / ISBN 13: 9780415112611

Editore: Routledge, 1995

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Titolo: A Dictionary of Phonetics and Phonology (...

Casa editrice: Routledge

Data di pubblicazione: 1995

Legatura: paperback

Condizione: Good

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Written for students of linguistics, applied linguistics and speech therapy, this dictionary covers over 2,000 terms in phonetics and phonology. In addition to providing a comprehensive, yet concise, guide to an enormous number of individual terms, it also includes an explanation of the most important theoretical approaches to phonology. Its usefulness as a reference tool is further enhanced by the inclusion of pronunciations, notational devices and symbols, earliest sources of terms, suggestions for further reading, and advice with regard to usage.
The wide range of topics explained include:
* Classical phonology, including American Structuralism and the Prague School
* Contemporary approaches, including Autosegmental Phonology, Metrical Phonology, Dependency Phonology, Government Phonology and Lexical Phonology
* Prosodic ideas in phonology, both traditional and contemporary ^ * * historical phonology
* Intonation and tonology
This dictionary devotes space to the various theoretical approaches in proportion to their importance, but it concentrates most heavily on non-theory-bound descriptive terminology. It will remain a definitive reference for years to come.

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This is a dictionary of terms in phonetics and phonology written for students and teachers. It will also be of interest to all those concerned with or working in speech therapy. The terminology of articulatory phonetics is covered in great detail, and there is also treatment of the most important acoustic and auditory phonetics. Comprehensive coverage is afforded to phonology, including classical phonology, early and later versions of generative phonology and contemporary approaches. Given the recent reemergence of prosodic ideas in phonology, prosodic terminology, both traditional and contemporary, is also well covered. Historical phonology, intonation and tonology and the phonology of English are all considered. The format is clear and easy to use, offering a variety of features to facilitate quick and comprehensive information retrieval. Features include: * 2,000 terms, many of them with multiple senses * summary of the major feature systems * pronunciations, notational devices and symbols * earliest sources of terms * suggestions for further reading The dictionary devotes space to the various theoretical approaches in proportion to their importance, but it concentra most heavily on non-theory-bound descriptive terminology. This makes it unlikely to date quickly, and it will remain a definitive reference source for years to come.