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taylorandfrancis.com>Title: Input-based Phonological Acquisition Series Title: Outstanding Dissertations in Linguistics Publication Year: 2003 Publisher: Routledge (Taylor and Francis) http://www.routledge.com/ Author: Tania S. Zamuner, University of Nijmegen Hardback: ISBN: 0415967899, Pages: 144, Price: U.S. $: 65 Abstract: This book provides an analysis of two current theories of language acquisition: the theory that acquisition is primarily mediated by innate properties of language provided by universal grammar, and the opposing theory is that language is acquired based on the patterns in the ambient language. A problem not often considered is that these two theories are confounded because the structures that are frequent across languages are also typically the most frequent within a specific language. In addition, the innate theory of language acquisition is difficult to quantify and qualify. This book attempts to contrast these theories through an examination of the acquisition of word-final consonants in English. A unique aspect of this book is that it presents analyzes of data using cross-linguistic, corpus and experimental approaches. Lingfield(s): Language Acquisition Phonology Subject Language(s): English (Language Code: ENG) Written In: English (Language Code: English) See this book announcement on our website: http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=9544Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue
taylorandfrancis.com>Title: Practical Phonetics and Phonology Subtitle: A Resource Book for Students Publication Year: 2003 Publisher: Routledge (Taylor and Francis) http://www.routledge.com/ Author: Beverley Collins, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark Author: Inger M. Mees, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark Hardback: ISBN: 0415261333, Pages: 288, Price: U.S. $: 80.00 Paperback: ISBN: 0415261341, Pages: 288, Price: U.S. $: 23.95 Abstract: Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses, commentaries and key readings - all in the same volume. The innovative and flexible 'two-way' structure is built around four sections - introduction, development, exploration and extension - which offer self-contained stages for study. Each topic can also be read across these sections, enabling the reader to build gradually on the knowledge gained. Practical Phonetics and Phonology: *is a wide-ranging introduction to practical aspects of English phonetics and phonology *covers step by step the core concepts: production of speech, classification of vowels and consonants, phoneme, syllable structure, features of connected speech, stress and intonation *includes discussion of regional and social accent variation, language change in progress, application of phonetics to language teaching and learning *provides classic readings by the key names in the discipline: Ladefoged, Abercrombie, Fry, Crystal, Pinker and Daniel Jones *is backed up by an accompanying free audio CD with samples of genuine speakers of 20 accent varieties from Britain, Ireland, the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Singapore, West Africa. Lingfield(s): Phonetics Phonology Written In: English (Language Code: English) See this book announcement on our website: http://linguistlist.org/get-book.html?BookID=9593Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue