| Description |
1 online resource (xxxiv, 341 pages) : maps |
| Series |
Cambridge textbooks in linguistics |
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Cambridge textbooks in linguistics
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| Contents |
Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figures; Maps; Preface; Acknowledgements; Notation systems, symbols and abbreviations; Glossary of terms and abbreviations; Alphabetical list of OT constraints; 1 Introduction; 2 Contrastive tone; 3 Tonal features; 4 The autosegmental nature of tone, and its analysis in Optimality Theory; 5 Tone in morphology and in syntax; 6 African languages; 7 Asian and Pacific languages; 8 The Americas; 9 Tone, stress, accent, and intonation; 10 Perception and acquisition of tone; Bibliography; Author index; Subject index |
| Summary |
Assuming little or no prior knowledge of the topic, this textbook provides a clearly organized introduction to tone and tonal phonology. Comprehensive in scope, it examines the main types of tonal systems found in Africa, the Americas, and Asia, using examples from the widest possible range of tone languages |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-334) and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Tone (Phonetics)
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Optimality theory (Linguistics)
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LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Linguistics -- Phonetics & Phonology.
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Optimality theory (Linguistics)
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Tone (Phonetics)
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Artikulation
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Ton Phonologie
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Intonation Linguistik
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Tonsprache
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Toontalen.
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Optimality theory.
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Toon (taalkunde)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780511077715 |
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0511077718 |
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0511076142 |
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9780511076145 |
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9781139164559 |
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1139164554 |
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128238919X |
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9781282389199 |
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9780511202445 |
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051120244X |
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