EAN: 9783631577462

FUNDAMENTALS OF PHONETICS PHONOLOGY AND TONOLOG...

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.

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