Author : John J. McCarthy
Publisher : Advances in Optimality Theory
ISBN 13 : 9781845531492
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (314 download)
Book Synopsis Harmonic Grammar and Harmonic Serialism by : John J. McCarthy
Download or read book Harmonic Grammar and Harmonic Serialism written by John J. McCarthy and published by Advances in Optimality Theory. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harmonic Grammar and Harmonic Serialism introduces readers to current research in Optimality Theory that involves a reconsideration of two of Prince and Smolensky's (1993/2004) basic architectural decisions. One is the choice of constraint ranking over the numerically weighted constraints of OT's predecessor, Harmonic Grammar. The other is the choice of parallel evaluation over a version of OT in which the representation is changed and evaluated iteratively - Harmonic Serialism. The contributions in this volume explore the consequences for phonological theory of adopting serial evaluation, weighted constraints, or both. Because the volume contains both introductory material and the latest research, the intended audience encompasses advanced undergraduates, graduate students and professionals in the field. Although the content is mainly phonological, the book will also be of use to researchers in OT syntax and computational linguistics.