20% off all books with the code: BOOKS
  • check 10+ million books
  • check New arrivals every day
  • check Trusted by 1M+ customers
  • check Great prices & discounts
  • check Shipping across Europe

Tone - Moira Yip

English
2010-12-09
โ‚ฌ249.07 โ‚ฌ311.34

-20% with code BOOKS

In stock at our supplier

Shipping in 17-23 days

30-day return policy

The sounds of language can be divided into consonants, vowels, and tones--the use of pitch to convey meaning. Seventy percent of the world's languages use pitch in this way. Assuming little or no prior knowledge of the topic, this textbook provides a clearly organized introduction to tone and tonal phonology. Comprehensive in scope, it examines the main types of tonal systems found in Africa, the Americas, ... Full description

You May Also Like

Description

The sounds of language can be divided into consonants, vowels, and tones--the use of pitch to convey meaning. Seventy percent of the world's languages use pitch in this way. Assuming little or no prior knowledge of the topic, this textbook provides a clearly organized introduction to tone and tonal phonology. Comprehensive in scope, it examines the main types of tonal systems found in Africa, the Americas, and Asia, using examples from the widest- possible range of tone languages.

More Information

Author Moira Yip
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Release year 2010
Cover type Hardcover
EAN 9780521773140
Write Your Own Review
You're reviewing: Tone
Your Rating:

Goodreads Reviews

โ‚ฌ249.07 โ‚ฌ311.34