Demonstrates the value of systemic theory to phonology, considering not only the theoretical foundations but also the application of the theory to phonologies of specific languages. Also discusses the relations between phonology and grammar, discourse and textual analysis.
From prosodic analysis to systemic phonology, P. Tench. Part 1 Segments
and syllables: towards a systemic account of Gooniyandi segmental phonology,
W. McGregor; English consonant clusters, D. Young; length in Telegu, V.
Prakasam; pharyngealized syllables in Algerian spoken Arabic, D. Eddaikra and
P. Tench; systems for open syllables in North Welsh, J. Kelly; a systemic
interpretation of Peking syllable finals, M. Halliday; non-segmental
phonology and variable roles - investigating variation in Singapore Mandarin
nasal finals, G. Lock. Part 2 Tones and tonality: an instrumental analysis of
English nuclear tones, D. Watt; tone and the status of information, P. Tench;
tone groups and reported speech in Swahili, J. Maw. Part 3 Discourse and new
directions: monostratal phonology and speech synthesis, J. Coleman and J.
Local; language as tranquillizer - a phonostylistic study of some Yoruba
lullabies, N. Oladeji; prosodic cohesion in a systemic perspective - Philip
Larkin reading "Toads Revisited", M. Davies; rhythm and social context -
accent and juncture in the speech of professional radio announcers, T. Van
Leeuwen.
