A substance-free framework for phonology : an analysis of the Breton dialect of Bothoa / Pavel Iosad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Iosad, Pavel, author.

Series:

Edinburgh studies in theoretical linguistics ; 2.

Edinburgh studies in theoretical linguistics ; 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Breton language--Phonology.

Breton language.

Breton language--Spoken Breton.

Breton language--Dialects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 274 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2017.

Summary:

What is the relationship between phonetics and phonology? Are phonological features innate and universal, and do they have fixed phonetic correlates? These questions have received renewed prominence in theoretical debates, and this book explores them from a modular, substance-free perspective.<BR><BR>This in-depth analysis of Breton serves not only to introduce important data from this endangered language into the theoretical landscape but also to demonstrate the viability of a modular phonological framework. The book introduces a minimalist system of phonological representations built up on a language-specific basis, and integrates it with a fully-fledged computational framework, showcasing the numerous empirical and conceptual advantages of a substance-free view of phonology.<BR><BR>Presenting the first comprehensive analysis of the sound patterns of a Breton variety treated in a substance-free phonological framework, this book will enhance the understanding of Celtic phonology and offers a valuable reference for postgraduate students, academics and researchers working in phonological theory and Celtic studies.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2. Conceptual foundations of substance-free phonology

Chapter 3. Representational assumptions

Chapter 4. Computational assumptions

Chapter 5. Complexity and markedness in substance-free phonology

Chapter 7. Segments and representations

Chapter 8. Suprasegmental phonology

Chapter 9. The phonology of vowels

Chapter 10. The phonology of consonants: palatalisation and gliding

Chapter 11. Laryngeal phonology

Chapter 12. Conclusion

References

Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Jan 2018).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4744-0738-2

1-4744-0739-0