Constraints in Phonological Acquisition

Wim Zonneveld editor René Kager editor Joe Pater editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:15th Jan '04

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A 2004 overview of linguistic research into acquisition of phonology, focusing on constraints in phonological acquisition.

This outstanding 2004 volume presents an overview of linguistic research into the acquisition of phonology, focusing on constraints in phonological acquisition. An introduction by the editors, providing a brief general tutorial on Optimality Theory, is followed by 10 chapters by well-known researchers in the field.This outstanding 2004 volume presents an overview of linguistic research into the acquisition of phonology. Bringing together well-known researchers in the field, it focuses on constraints in phonological acquisition (as opposed to rules), and offers concrete examples of the formalization of phonological development in terms of constraint ranking. The first two chapters situate the research in its broader context, with an introduction by the editors providing a brief general tutorial on Optimality Theory. Chapter two serves to highlight the history of constraints in studies of phonological development, which predates their current ascent to prominence in phonological theory. The remaining chapters address a number of partially overlapping themes: the study of child production data in terms of constraints, learnability issues, perceptual development and its relation to the development of production, and second-language acquisition.

'… the volume has already achieved considerable success … this volume is a must for anyone working in the area of phonological acquisition or optimality theory … the volume would also make an excellent textbook for a graduate course …' Journal of Phonology

ISBN: 9780521829632

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 27mm

Weight: 800g

428 pages