{"product_id":"the-phoneme-its-nature-and-use-paperback-9780521108072","title":"The Phoneme; Its Nature and Use (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521108072","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Phoneme\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIts Nature and Use\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe book represents for the historian of language an important landmark in the development of linguistics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDaniel Jones (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521108072, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 26 February 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e308 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 1.8 cm, 0.39 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Phoneme, first published in 1950, is now not only a standard work on its subject but comprises Daniel Jone's major and final expression of his theoretical attitudes. This is a reissue of the third edition (1967), which includes the appendix on the history and meaning of the term phoneme. It sets out in detail the author's conclusions about the nature and function of the phoneme, illustrating them from over 40 languages. The book continues to represent for the historian of language an important landmark in the development of linguistics.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Speech sounds\u003cbr\u003e 2. The phoneme\u003cbr\u003e 3. The semantic function of phonemes\u003cbr\u003e 4. Phonetic transcription\u003cbr\u003e 5. Other significant elements\u003cbr\u003e 6. Minimal distinctions\u003cbr\u003e 7. Examples of phonemic grouping\u003cbr\u003e 8. Differences of usage in different languages\u003cbr\u003e 9. Acoustic impressions\u003cbr\u003e 10. Ascertaining the phonemes of a language\u003cbr\u003e 11. Need for accurate analysis\u003cbr\u003e 12. Difficulties in identifying sounds in special sequences\u003cbr\u003e 13. Identification of sounds by characteristics of adjoining sounds\u003cbr\u003e 14. Some difficulties in establishing phonemic groupings\u003cbr\u003e 15. Gliding sounds and compound sounds\u003cbr\u003e 16. Coloured vowels\u003cbr\u003e 17. Vowels and consonants as members of the same phoneme\u003cbr\u003e 18. Manner of use as a criterion\u003cbr\u003e 19. The overlapping of phonemes\u003cbr\u003e 20. Di-phonemic sounds\u003cbr\u003e 21. Functions of length, stress and voice-pitch\u003cbr\u003e 22. Significant length\u003cbr\u003e 23. Chronemes\u003cbr\u003e 24. Stress, prominence\u003cbr\u003e 25. Tonemes\u003cbr\u003e 26. Distinctions by complexes of attributes\u003cbr\u003e 27. Diaphones\u003cbr\u003e 27. Erratic pronunciation\u003cbr\u003e 28. Mentalistic and functional conceptions of the phoneme\u003cbr\u003e 29. The practical use of the theory of phonemes\u003cbr\u003e 30. Further remarks on phonetic writing\u003cbr\u003e 31. The phoneme in the history of languages\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Indexes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005013020952,"sku":"9780521108072","price":29.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521108072i.jpg?v=1694976167","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-phoneme-its-nature-and-use-paperback-9780521108072","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}