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    Principles of Radical CV Phonology by van der Hulst, Harry;

    A Theory of Segmental and Syllabic Structure

    Series: Edinburgh Studies in Theoretical Linguistics;

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    Product details:

    • Publisher Edinburgh University Press
    • Date of Publication 30 May 2022
    • Number of Volumes Print PDF

    • ISBN 9781474454674
    • Binding Paperback
    • No. of pages504 pages
    • Size 234x156 mm
    • Language English
    • Illustrations 213 black and white illustrations Illustrations, black & white
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    Short description:

    A new theory of the structure of phonological representations for segments and syllables

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    Long description:

    Harry van der Hulst’s model of Radical CV Phonology has roots in the framework of Dependency Phonology, but proposes a rather different ‘geometry’, which reduces the set of unary elements to just two: |C| and |V|. The model explains the phonological distinctions that function contrastively in the world’s languages rather than presenting it as a ‘random’ list.
    Van der Hulst shows how this model accounts for a number of central claims about markedness and minimal specification. He explains how the representational system accounts for phonological rules and shows how this theory can be applied to sign language structure. Through comparison to other models, he also provides insight into current theories of segmental structure, commonly used feature systems, as well as recurrent controversies.

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    Table of Contents:

    Preface; List of abbreviations

    Chapter 1. Basic assumptions about phonology

    1.1 Introduction

    1.2 What is phonology?

    1.3 Six theses concerning phonological primes

    1.4 Is phonology different?

    1.5 Alternations and processes

    1.6 Summary and concluding remarks

    Chapter 2: Background: Dependency and Government Phonology

    2.1 Introduction

    2.2 Monovalency, grouping, dependency and contrastivity

    2.3 Government Phonology

    2.4 Toward Radical CV Phonology

    2.5 Summary and Concluding remarks

    Chapter 3: Radical CV Phonology

    3.1 Introduction

    3.2 An outline of Radical CV Phonology

    3.3 Summary and Concluding remarks

    Chapter 4: Manner

    4.1 Introduction

    4.2 Onset

    4.3 Rhyme

    4.4 Syllabic consonants (sonorants)

    4.5 Long vowels, diphthongs and geminates

    4.6 Summary and concluding remarks

    Chapter 5: Place

    5.1 Introduction

    5.2 Edge (onset head): obstruents

    5.3 Nucleus (rhyme head): vowels

    5.4 Bridge and coda

    5.5 Summary and concluding remarks

    Chapter 6: Laryngeal: phonation and tone

    6.1 Introduction

    6.2 Edge (onset head): consonants (phonation)

    6.3 Nucleus (rhyme head): vowels (tone)

    6.4 Four issues

    6.5 Bridge and coda

    6.6 Summary and concluding remarks

    Chapter 7: Special structures

    7.1 Introduction

    7.2 Incomplete structures

    7.3 Overcomplete structures

    7.4 Summary and Concluding remarks

    Chapter 8: Predictability and preference

    8.1 Introduction

    8.2 Harmony

    8.3 Preference ranking of segments per syllabic position

    8.4 Preferred segmental systems

    8.5 Summary and Concluding remarks

    Chapter 9: Minimal specification

    9.1 Introduction

    9.2 A typology of redundant properties

    9.3 Radical underspecification

    9.4 Contrastive and radical underspecification in a unary framework

    9.5 Markedness, complexity and salience

    9.6 Examples of minimal specification

    9.7 Can redundant elements become active?

    9.8 Constraints and learnability

    9.9 Summary and Conclusions

    Chapter 10: RcvP applied to sign phonology

    10.1 Introduction

    10.2 The macro structure of signs

    10.3 The micro structure of signs

    10.4 Two-handed signs

    10.5 What about syllable structure?

    10.6 Summary and Concluding remarks

    Chapter 11: Comparison to other models

    11.1 Introduction

    11.2 Feature Geometry Models

    11.3 Other models

    11.4 Summary and Concluding remarks

    Chapter 12: Conclusions

    12.1 Introduction

    12.2 Goals and basic principles

    12.3 X-bar structure everywhere

    12.4 Strength and weakness

    12.5 Do we need the element A after all?

    12.6 What’s next?

    References; Subject Index; Language Index

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