A Substance-free Framework for Phonology: An Analysis of the Breton Dialect of Bothoa (Edinburgh Studies in Theoretical Linguistics) - Hardcover

Iosad, Pavel

 
9781474407373: A Substance-free Framework for Phonology: An Analysis of the Breton Dialect of Bothoa (Edinburgh Studies in Theoretical Linguistics)

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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. 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.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.

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Dr Pavel Iosad is a Lecturer in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Edinburgh.

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‘Pavel Iosad breathes new life into the long-neglected art of whole-language phonological analysis whilst insightfully engaging with an impressively wide range of theoretical issues concerning phonological representations, derivations, and interfaces.’Ricardo Bermúdez-Otero, University of ManchesterAn in-depth analysis of Breton using a modular framework for phonologyWhat 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.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.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.Pavel Iosad is Lecturer in Theoretical Phonology at the University of Edinburgh.Cover image:Cover design:[EUP logo]edinburghuniversitypress.comISBN 978-1-4744-0737-3Barcode

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ISBN 10:  1474437567 ISBN 13:  9781474437561
Verlag: Edinburgh University Press, 2018
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