Word Phonology in a Systemic Functional Linguistic Framework: Phonological Studies in English, German,...

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Paul Tench

Word Phonology in a Systemic Functional Linguistic Framework

Phonological Studies in English, German, Welsh and Tera (Nigeria)

Paul Tench

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University of Toronto Press
07 February 2025

linguistics; Grammar, syntax

Series: Key Concepts in Systemic Functional Linguistics

This book provides an original, full-scale, exploration in applying the principles and practices of Systemic-Functional Linguistics at the level of word phonology in English, German, Welsh and Tera (Nigeria). The relationship between lexicogrammar and word phonology is demonstrated, and the place of word phonology is set within the full range of a hierarchy of phonological expression. The function of phonology is given a new understanding in its relationship to lexicogrammar, and the notion of system is given extensive illustration in the numerous networks that are proposed. The special characteristic features of Systemic Phonology are compared with with the theory and structures of other approaches to phonology. The choice of the four languages is deliberate: English as the most described language in the world; German as a language in the same linguistic family as English; Welsh as another Indo-European language, but from a different linguistic family; and Tera as a language with absolutely no family connection to the others. The principal units of word phonology are the foot and its equivalent in non-stress languages, the syllable, the phoneme and allophone. Allophonic variants are included, since their phonetic realization is determined by the phonology of a language, rather than on purely phonetic criteria.

By: Paul Tench
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9781487566531
ISBN 10: 1487566530
Series: Key Concepts in Systemic Functional Linguistics
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 07 February 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Tench was formerly a senior lecturer in the Centre for Language and Communication Research and is now a research associate at Cardiff University.