The Production Of Consonant Clusters

Author : Daniel Recasens
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110568059

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The book analyzes the articulatory motivation of several adaptation processes (place assimilations, blending, coarticulation) involving consecutive consonants in heterosyllabic consonant sequences within the framework of the degree of articulatory constraint model of coarticulation. It also shows that the homorganic relationship between two heterosyllabic consonants contributes to the implementation of manner assimilations, while heterorganicity as well as sonorancy and voicing in the syllable-onset C2 are key factors in the weakening of the syllable-coda C1. Experimental and descriptive evidence is provided with production, phonological and sound change data from several languages, and more especifically with tongue-to-palate contact and lingual configuration data for Catalan consonant sequences. The book also reviews critically research on the c-center effect in tautosyllabic consonant sequences which has been carried out during the last thirty years.

Author : Daniel Recasens
Publisher : De Gruyter Mouton
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3110565676

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The Production of Consonant Clusters by Daniel Recasens Pdf

The book analyzes the articulatory motivation of several adaptation processes (place assimilations, blending, coarticulation) involving consecutive consonants in heterosyllabic consonant sequences within the framework of the degree of articulatory constraint model of coarticulation. It also shows that the homorganic relationship between two heterosyllabic consonants contributes to the implementation of manner assimilations, while heterorganicity as well as sonorancy and voicing in the syllable-onset C2 are key factors in the weakening of the syllable-coda C1. Experimental and descriptive evidence is provided with production, phonological and sound change data from several languages, and more especifically with tongue-to-palate contact and lingual configuration data for Catalan consonant sequences. The book also reviews critically research on the c-center effect in tautosyllabic consonant sequences which has been carried out during the last thirty years.

Author : Philip Hoole,Lasse Bombien,Marianne Pouplier,Christine Mooshammer,Barbara Kühnert
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781614510772

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Consonant Clusters and Structural Complexity by Philip Hoole,Lasse Bombien,Marianne Pouplier,Christine Mooshammer,Barbara Kühnert Pdf

There is currently a wealth of activity involving the analysis of complex segmental sequences from phonetic, phonological and psycholinguistic perspectives. This volume draws from selected contributions to the conference Consonant Clusters and Structural Complexity held in Munich in August 2008. Consonant sequences, whether occurring within individual lexical items or emerging in running speech at word boundaries, give particularly striking evidence for the temporal complexity of human speech. But contributions also consider the integration of tonal and vocalic elements into syllable structure. The main aim of the volume is to do justice to this complexity by bringing together researchers from a wide range of backgrounds. The book is organized into four main sections entitled ‘Phonology and Typology’, ‘Production: Analysis and Models’, ‘Acquisition’, and ‘Assimilation and reduction in connected speech’.

Author : John M. Levis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781108416627

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Intelligibility, Oral Communication, and the Teaching of Pronunciation by John M. Levis Pdf

An intelligibility-based approach to teaching that presents pronunciation as critical, yet neglected, in communicative language teaching.

Author : Romy Ghanem,Okim Kang,Maria Kostromitina
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780429641978

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L2 Spoken Discourse by Romy Ghanem,Okim Kang,Maria Kostromitina Pdf

This book integrates theoretical and practical perspectives on computer-assisted analysis of spoken discourse, reflecting recent important developments in speech analysis for language teaching and assessment. Bringing together into one volume the methods and approaches for analysis of speech properties and spoken discourse, Ghanem, Kang, and Kostromitina illustrate the importance of adaptive learning technologies in analyzing speech. The book offers a comprehensive go-to resource for the description of various features in second language (L2) spoken discourse as well as a guide for ways in which they can be extracted and analyzed. The text aims to accomplish its goal by providing an overview of linguistic features found in L2 acquisition, clarifying evidence-based constructs in L2 speech, and applying various analyses to suggestions for practice. This book brings together various strands of research and application with an emphasis on analysis of speech properties, which can be a gate-keeping function of speech. In particular, its innovative approach lies with the introduction of segmental, suprasegmental, lexico-grammatical, and pragmatic features in the analysis of L2 speech. This approach offers a more comprehensive view of L2 spoken discourse which can be extremely beneficial for L2 research and pedagogy. Covering the speech of both native and non-native speakers, but with particular relevance for second language acquisition, this book is essential reading for graduate students, teachers, and researchers in applied linguistics, TESOL, and other speech-science related fields.

Author : Linda Wheeldon
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317774594

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Aspects of Language Production by Linda Wheeldon Pdf

This volume represents major research issues in language production today, presenting readers with a picture of the breadth of current research in the field. Contributors have focused on models of visual word processing, aphasic speech, object recognition and language production in children. Many chapters highlight the need for psychological models of language production to learn from theoretical linguistics in order to become better informed about the structure of language itself. Therefore, this volume also includes chapters written by linguists for psychologists which serve to remind us of the complexity of structure and process in the languages of the world.

Author : Marianne Celce-Murcia,Donna Brinton,Janet M. Goodwin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1996-10-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 0521406943

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Teaching Pronunciation by Marianne Celce-Murcia,Donna Brinton,Janet M. Goodwin Pdf

This course includes an overview of current theory and practice. The paperback edition offers current and prospective teachers of English a comprehensive treatment of pronunciation pedagogy, drawing on current theory and practice. The text provides an overview of teaching issues from the perspective of different methodologies and second language acquisition research. It has a thorough grounding in the sound system of North American English, and contains insights into how this sound system intersects with listening, morphology, and spelling. It also contains diagnostic tools, assessment measures, and suggestions for syllabus design. Discussion questions encourage readers to draw on their personal language learning/teaching experiences as they assimilate the contents of each chapter. Follow-up exercises guide teachers in developing a range of classroom activities within a communicative framework.

Author : D. Schreier
Publisher : Springer
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780230513327

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Consonant Change in English Worldwide by D. Schreier Pdf

Applying insights from variationist linguistics to historical change mechanisms that have affected the consonantal system of English, Daniel Schreier reports findings from a historical corpus-based study on the reduction of particular consonant clusters and compares them with similar processes in synchronic varieties, thus defining consonantal change as a phenomenon involving psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, phonological theory and contact linguistics. Moreover, he weighs the impact of external and internal effects on causation, examining data from a total of 15 varieties with different time depths and social histories.

Author : Clare Wright,Thorsten Piske,Martha Young-Scholten
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781788921633

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Mind Matters in SLA by Clare Wright,Thorsten Piske,Martha Young-Scholten Pdf

This book examines key issues in theories of what language is and what happens in the mind during second language acquisition (SLA), inspiring readers to think in new and exciting ways about language learning and teaching. Chapters, written by both established and rising star scholars, provide cutting-edge insights and new empirical findings on major topics of formal and cognitive linguistics, psycholinguistics and second language development, and offer a coherent, wide-ranging, reader-friendly examination of learner-internal factors in SLA. The first section of the book focuses on issues that are pertinent to our understanding of language acquisition, particularly in relation to syntax. The second section comprises empirical chapters on syntax, the lexicon, phonetics/phonology and language production in English and other languages. These chapters refer to theories and frameworks from within SLA to enable the reader to grasp the key questions and issues that are currently relevant. The final section focuses on research relating to how second language (L2) learners make transitions from one stage of development to the next; it covers state-of-the-art psycholinguistic research concerning how L2 acquisition occurs in real time, and includes discussion of models of L2 development both in and out of the classroom.

Author : Jette G. Hansen Edwards
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006-06-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781441140586

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Acquiring a Non-Native Phonology by Jette G. Hansen Edwards Pdf

This is a study of the phonological development of a family of L2 English learners. It is the first full-length book that focuses on a tightly-knit group of learners' acquisition of phonology over a longitudinal timeframe, and the first book to study both social and linguistic factors across that time period. Jette G. Hansen analyses this data gathered from actual language learners in the light of recent theory, as well as challenging aspects of current thinking on the subject of second language acquisition. Acquiring a Non-Native Phonology therefore makes an important and original contribution to the field and provides an in-depth analysis and discussion of the developmental processes in acquiring a non-native sound system which has not previously been presented. The book is aimed at academics interested in second language acquisition, and researchers studying phonology in general.

Author : Matthew Goldrick,Victor Ferreira,Michele Miozzo
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-11
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780199393510

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The Oxford Handbook of Language Production by Matthew Goldrick,Victor Ferreira,Michele Miozzo Pdf

The Oxford Handbook of Language Production provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary review of the complex mechanisms involved in language production. It describes what we know of the computational, linguistic, cognitive, and brain bases of human language production - from how we conceive the messages we aim to convey, to how we retrieve the right (and sometimes wrong) words, how we form grammatical sentences, and how we assemble and articulate individual sounds, letters, and gestures. Contributions from leading psycholinguists, linguists, and neuroscientists offer readers a broad perspective on the latest research, highlighting key investigations into core aspects of human language processing. The Handbook is organized into three sections: speaking, written and sign languages, and how language production interfaces with the wider cognitive system, including control processes, memory, non-linguistic gestures, and the perceptual system. These chapters discuss a wide array of levels of representation, from sentences to individual words, speech sounds and articulatory gestures, extending to discourse and the broader social context of speaking. Detailed supporting chapters provide an overview of key issues in linguistic structure at each level of representation. Authoritative yet concisely written, the volume will be of interest to scholars and students working in cognitive psychology, psycholinguistics, cognitive neuroscience, computer science, audiology, and education, and related fields.

Author : Patricia J. Brooks,Vera Kempe
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 785 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781483346434

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Encyclopedia of Language Development by Patricia J. Brooks,Vera Kempe Pdf

The progression from newborn to sophisticated language user in just a few short years is often described as wonderful and miraculous. What are the biological, cognitive, and social underpinnings of this miracle? What major language development milestones occur in infancy? What methodologies do researchers employ in studying this progression? Why do some become adept at multiple languages while others face a lifelong struggle with just one? What accounts for declines in language proficiency, and how might such declines be moderated? Despite an abundance of textbooks, specialized monographs, and a couple of academic handbooks, there has been no encyclopedic reference work in this area--until now. The Encyclopedia of Language Development covers the breadth of theory and research on language development from birth through adulthood, as well as their practical application. Features: This affordable A-to-Z reference includes 200 articles that address such topic areas as theories and research tradition; biological perspectives; cognitive perspectives; family, peer, and social influences; bilingualism; special populations and disorders; and more. All articles (signed and authored by key figures in the field) conclude with cross reference links and suggestions for further reading. Appendices include a Resource Guide with annotated lists of classic books and articles, journals, associations, and web sites; a Glossary of specialized terms; and a Chronology offering an overview and history of the field. A thematic Reader’s Guide groups related articles by broad topic areas as one handy search feature on the e-Reference platform, which includes a comprehensive index of search terms. Available in both print and electronic formats, Encyclopedia of Language Development is a must-have reference for researchers and is ideal for library reference or circulating collections.

Author : Marilyn M. Vihman,Tamar Keren-Portnoy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1108790674

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The Emergence of Phonology by Marilyn M. Vihman,Tamar Keren-Portnoy Pdf

How well have classic ideas on whole-word phonology stood the test of time? Waterson claimed that each child has a system of their own; Ferguson and Farwell emphasized the relative accuracy of first words; Menn noted the occurrence of regression and the emergence of phonological systematicity. This volume brings together classic texts such as these with current data-rich studies of British and American English, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Finnish, French, Japanese, Polish and Spanish. This combination of classic and contemporary work from the last thirty years presents the reader with cutting-edge perspectives on child language by linking historical approaches with current ideas such as exemplar theory and usage-based phonology, and contrasting state-of-the-art perspectives from developmental psychology and linguistics. This is a valuable resource for cognitive scientists, developmentalists, linguists, psychologists, speech scientists and therapists interested in understanding how children begin to use language without the benefit of language-specific innate knowledge.

Author : Pixel
Publisher : libreriauniversitaria.it Edizioni
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Education
ISBN : 9788862928069

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Conference proceedings. ICT for language learning. 9th edition by Pixel Pdf

Author : Michelle Pascoe,Joy Stackhouse,Bill Wells
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780470029138

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Persisting Speech Difficulties in Children by Michelle Pascoe,Joy Stackhouse,Bill Wells Pdf

This is the third book in the series “Children’s Speech and Literacy Difficulties” and is based on research and practice with school-age children with persisting speech and associated difficulties. It focuses on the psycholinguistic nature of their difficulties, how to design intervention programmes, and how intervention outcomes might be measured. It will serve as a practical handbook and will contain usefuls word lists, tips and photocopiable sheets in the appendix. Each chapter will summarise recent research findings and close with a bulleted summary of the main points in the chapter. Provides an explanation of the psycholinguistic approach and how to implement it, and integrate it with other approaches. Includes case studies