Visual Prosody: The Graphematic Foot in English and German

Martin Evertz

Published by De Gruyter 2018

Visual Prosody

The Graphematic Foot in English and German

Martin Evertz

Volume 570 in the series Linguistische Arbeiten

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110583441

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About this book

According to well-established views, language has several subsystems where each subsystem (e.g. syntax, morphology, phonology) operates on the basis of hierarchically organised units. When it comes to the graphematic structure of words, however, the received view appears to be that linear structure is all that matters. Contrary to this view, a sub-field of writing systems research emerges that can be called non-linear or supra-segmental graphematics. Drawing on parallels with supra-segmental phonology, supra-segmental graphematics claims the existence and relevance of cross-linguistically available building blocks, such as the syllable and the foot, in alphabetical writing systems, such as the writing systems of German and English.

This book explores the graphematic hierarchy with a special focus on the unit foot. Structural, experimental and databased evidence is presented in favour of this approach. In addition, analyses within the optimality theory framework are offered.

This work shows that the supra-segmental graphematic approaches are superior to linear ones with respect to explanatory strength and even preciseness of the description. It is thus interesting for academics concerned with writing systems and orthography teaching.

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Martin Evertz, University of Cologne, Germany.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Acknowledgements Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	V
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
1. Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Features, Letters and Graphemes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	34
3. The Graphematic Syllable Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	45
4. The Graphematic Foot Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	96
5. Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	219
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	227
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(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Scholars interested in Phonology, Graphematics, Writing Systems and Orthography Teaching
Pages
- Front matter: 8
- Main content: 239
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 80
- Coloured Illustrations: 2
Keywords: Graphematics; Hierarchical Structure; Foot; Syllable

eBook

Published: June 25, 2018
ISBN: 9783110583441

Hardcover

Published: June 25, 2018
ISBN: 9783110581089

Paperback

Published: July 6, 2020
ISBN: 9783110709650