"Phonology as Human Behavior" brings work in human cognition, behavior, and communication to bear on the study of phonology--the theory of sound systems in language. Yishai Tobin extends the ideas of William Diver--an influential linguist whose investigations into phonology reflect the principle that language represents a constant search for maximum communication with minimal effort--as a part of a new theory of phonology as human behavior. Showing the far-reaching psycho- and sociolinguistic utility of this theory, Tobin demonstrates its applicability to the teaching of phonetics, text...
"Phonology as Human Behavior" brings work in human cognition, behavior, and communication to bear on the study of phonology--the theory of sound syste...
As populations become more mobile, so interest grows in bi- and multilingualism, particularly in the context of education. This volume focuses on the singular situation in Israel, whose complex multiculturalism has Hebrew and Arabic as official languages, English as an academic and political language, and tongues such as Russian and Amharic spoken by immigrants.
Presenting research on bi- and trilingualism in Israel from a multitude of perspectives, the book focuses on four aspects of multilingualism and literacy in Israel: Arabic-Hebrew bilingual education and Arabic literacy...
As populations become more mobile, so interest grows in bi- and multilingualism, particularly in the context of education. This volume focuses on t...
Maintains that language in general and phonology in particular are instances of human cognitive behaviour. This book provides a set of principles connecting the phylogeny, ontogeny, and pathology of sound systems in human language.
Maintains that language in general and phonology in particular are instances of human cognitive behaviour. This book provides a set of principles conn...
