understanding phonology update understanding phonology gussenhoven carlos university nijmegen netherlands jacobs haike university nijmegen free university amsterdam netherlands understanding phonology publication march 1998 304pp pb 0 340 69218 9 14 99 us 19 95 hb 0 340 69217 0 40 00 us 70 00 arnold publishing american edition copublished oup book gives clear accurate picture current phonological theory small number pages john goldsmith university chicago skilfully written new 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 wide range phenomena covered speech production segmental contrasts tone quality prosodic structure metrical relations intonation main theories introduced contributions understanding phonology well shortcomings discussed objectively contents production speech typology sameness difference making form fit two levels representation distinctive features ordered rules diminutive suffix dutch levels representation representing tone skeletal slots moras feature geometry complex segments stress iambic trochambic rhythm optimality theory readership students linguistics available inspection lecturers quote linglist598 tel 44 0 171 873 6355 fax 44 0 171 873 6325 e mail milly neate hodder co uk