Endangered Sound Patterns: Three Perspectives on Theory and Description
In this essay, I highlight the important role of endangered language documentation and description in the study of sound patterns. Three different perspectives are presented: a long view of phonology, from ancient to modern traditions; an areal and genetic view of sound patterns, and their relation...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Hawai‘i Press
2007-06-01
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| Series: | Language Documentation & Conservation |
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10125/1721 |
| Summary: | In this essay, I highlight the important role of endangered language documentation and description in the study of sound patterns. Three different perspectives are presented: a long view of phonology, from ancient to modern traditions; an areal and genetic view of sound patterns, and their relation to theory and description; and a practical perspective on the importance of research on endangered sound patterns. All perspectives converge on a common theme: the most lasting and influential contributions to the field are those with seamless boundaries between description and analysis. |
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| ISSN: | 1934-5275 |