Visual Prosody : The Graphematic Foot in English and German / Martin Evertz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Evertz, Martin, author.

Series:

Linguistische Arbeiten (Max Niemeyer Verlag) ; 570.

Linguistische Arbeiten ; 570

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

German language--Graphemics.

German language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 pages).

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

According to well-established views, language has several subsystems where each subsystem (e.g. syntax, morphology, phonology) operates on the basis of hierarchically organised units. When it comes to the graphematic structure of words, however, the received view appears to be that linear structure is all that matters. Contrary to this view, a sub-field of writing systems research emerges that can be called non-linear or supra-segmental graphematics. Drawing on parallels with supra-segmental phonology, supra-segmental graphematics claims the existence and relevance of cross-linguistically available building blocks, such as the syllable and the foot, in alphabetical writing systems, such as the writing systems of German and English. This book explores the graphematic hierarchy with a special focus on the unit foot. Structural, experimental and databased evidence is presented in favour of this approach. In addition, analyses within the optimality theory framework are offered. This work shows that the supra-segmental graphematic approaches are superior to linear ones with respect to explanatory strength and even preciseness of the description. It is thus interesting for academics concerned with writing systems and orthography teaching.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Acknowledgements

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Features, Letters and Graphemes

3. The Graphematic Syllable

4. The Graphematic Foot

5. Conclusion

Bibliography

Appendix

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 25. Jul 2018)

ISBN:

9783110581195

3110581191

9783110583441

3110583445

OCLC:

1046613869