new books phonetics phonology phonetics phonology phonology armenian bert vaux harvard university phonology world languages study presents first contemporary linguistic treatment armenian indo european language whose distinct dialects range geographically poland india book documents rich linguistic literary history dating fourthcentury translation bible classical armenian data drawn classical middle standard eastern western armenian author fieldwork nonstandard dialects june 1998 296 pp 105 linecuts 1 map 019 823661 1 105 00 oxford university press understanding phonology carlos gussenhoven university nijmegen netherlands haike jacobs free university amsterdam netherlands understanding language arnold publication book gives clear accurate picture current phonological theory small number pages john goldsmith university chicago text provides broad yet upto date introduction phonology assuming previous knowledge phonology linguistic theory authors introduce basic concepts build progressively discussing main theories illustrating key points carefully chosen examples book covers wide range phenomena including speech production segmental contrasts tone quantity prosodic structure metrical relations intonation well key theories feature geometry optimality theory june 1998 304 pp 2 linecuts 0340 69218 9 paper 19 95 0340 69217 0 cloth 75 00 oxford university press _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ information linguistics titles oxford university press visit oxford university press usa web site http www oupusa org email linguistics oupusa org