Phonological Representations : Their Names, Forms and Powers

ISBN-13: 9780521023504 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 364 str.

John Coleman; S. R. Anderson; J. Bresnan

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This book reviews current theories of the sound-structure of words and syllables. Dr. Coleman presents technical arguments showing that the contemporary theories are too complex and that a simpler theory, Declarative Phonology, is adequate. This theory is exemplified with detailed accounts of the sound-structure of words and syllables in English and Japanese.

In this book Dr Coleman reviews current theories of the sound-structure of words and syllables, arguing that contemporary theories are unnecessarily complex. He puts forward the use of Declarative Phonology, a simpler but entirely adequate theory. He illustrates his argument with detailed analyses of English and Japanese words and syllables.