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Can I read Phonology from the ground up: The basics on EtoBox?

Phonology from the ground up: The basics by Stephen A. Marlett is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Phonology from the ground up: The basics about?

An understanding of phonological analysis has been considered a basic part of education and training in linguistics for nearly a century. This book attempts to provide detailed information on one important part of this field of study. This kind of training is useful for anyone who is teaching language because it is so foundational. It is useful for native speakers who are thinking about their own languages as well as for outsiders who are attempting to analyze (or reanalyze) a language. It is useful for people who are working only in a classroom situation as well as for those who are “on the field,” for those who are teaching as well as for those who are publishing results of their investigation. This training provides a broad understanding that is important for consultants and editors. It is considered foundational for anyone who is looking at the linguistic factors that are relevant for the development of a writing system (orthography) for an unwritten language or for evaluating existing or proposed systems. Various chapters include short exercises that are an integral part of them. The reader should do them at that point (or after having read the whole chapter), write out an exp

Who reads Phonology from the ground up: The basics?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Stephen A. Marlett
Publisher
SIL International
Published
2019
Language
EN
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Linguistics, Language

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