Title Details: | |
Phonetics and Phonology |
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Other Titles: |
An introduction, with special focus on English and Greek |
Authors: |
Topintzi, Nina |
Subject: | HUMANITIES AND ARTS > LINGUISTICS > FIELDS OF LINGUISTICS > FIELDS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURE OF LANGUAGE > PHONOLOGY HUMANITIES AND ARTS > LINGUISTICS > FIELDS OF LINGUISTICS > FIELDS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURE OF LANGUAGE > PHONETICS HUMANITIES AND ARTS > LINGUISTICS > FIELDS OF LINGUISTICS > FIELDS RELATED TO THE STRUCTURE OF LANGUAGE > PHONETICS > ARTICULATORY PHONETICS HUMANITIES AND ARTS > LINGUISTICS > FIELDS OF LINGUISTICS > DESCRIPTIVE LINGUISTICS > COMPARATIVE LINGUISTICS |
Keywords: |
Consonant
Vowel International Phonetic Alphabet Articulation Phoneme Allophone Distinctive features Phonological processes Phonological rules Syllable Sonority Tone Stress Intonation English (language) Greek (language) |
Description: | |
Abstract: |
This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to key principles in phonetics and phonology with a special focus on the sound pattern of English. Both segmental and suprasegmental aspects of the language are explored and several of the main concepts of phonetics and phonology are discussed in relation to English, Greek, as well as other languages.
Initially, students are introduced to the study of phonetics. The need for a one-to-one correspondence between sounds and symbols is addressed, accompanied by the presentation of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Subsequently, the vocal tract and the articulation of consonants (place, manner, phonation) and vowels (tongue height, tongue backness, rounding, tenseness) are presented. Special reference to the sounds of English and Greek is made.
In the phonological part of the textbook, students are first exposed to the core concepts of phonemic and allophonic distribution. Chief phonological processes are then demonstrated, such as assimilation, insertion, deletion and neutralisation. Basic theoretical tools are explored, including distinctive features and linear rules. Next, syllable structure and aspects of stress in English and elsewhere are discussed. The textbook concludes with a brief overview of tone and intonation.
Throughout its length, the textbook features rich media content (recordings, images, videos) and several exercises. Some are analysed within the text, whereas others are intended as take-home exercises for students to practise their critical, analytical and problem-solving skills. Detailed answer keys are also provided.
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Linguistic Editors: |
Varlami, Christina |
Graphic Editors: |
Tsakmaki, Eleni |
Type: |
Undergraduate textbook |
Creation Date: | 12-07-2023 |
Item Details: | |
ISBN |
978-618-228-055-3 |
License: |
Attribution - NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) |
DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-285 |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/10062 |
Bibliographic Reference: | Topintzi, N. (2023). Phonetics and Phonology [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-285 |
Language: |
English |
Consists of: |
1. Introduction and the place of articulation of consonants 2. Manner of articulation 3. Phonation 4. Vowels 5. Phonological distributions 6. Features and rules 7. Common phonological processes 8. Syllable structure and sonority 9. Stress, tone and intonation 10. Chapter X - Interim summary and transcription of ch. 1-4 Additional Material |
Number of pages |
258 |
Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |
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