Thinking Linguistically: A Scientific Approach to LanguageThinking Linguistically is a unique and clearly written introduction to the nature of linguistic analysis and issues in language acquisition. The book is for undergraduate and graduate students in linguistics, education, and psychology. Through twenty problem sets, based in languages not only from the Americas but from other continents as well, Thinking Linguistically: • Initiates students to the linguists’ way of observing and analyzing data by making the methods and the process of inquiry visible and accessible. |
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... distinctive feature associated with the soft palate is [ nasal ] . The soft palate can either be left in its relaxed , open position , allowing air to flow through the nasal cavity as well as through the oral cavity , producing a [ + ...
... distinctive feature specification [ -continuant , + strident ] . The feature [ lateral ] [ + lateral ] sounds are produced by lowering one or both sides of the tongue allowing air to flow around the tongue in their production ...
... distinctive feature or features that pick them out of the matrix . For example , we can refer to the subset of [ + voice , -continuant ] sounds - the voiced stops ; to the subset of [ + nasal ] sounds ; to the subset of [ + strident ] ...
Contents
Noun Pluralization or How to Talk About More Than | 11 |
The Role of Phonology | 19 |
Morphology Meets Phonology | 33 |
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Thinking Linguistically: A Scientific Approach to Language Maya Honda,Wayne O'Neil Limited preview - 2007 |
Thinking Linguistically: A Scientific Approach to Language Maya Honda,Wayne O'Neil No preview available - 2007 |