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Maddieson, Ian – York Papers in Linguistics, 1991
A study investigated the validity of three theories in predicting the structure of language tone systems containing level tones. The theories include the following: that (1) phonetic elements are arranged so they are maximally separated in a fixed phonetic space; (2) a system with a larger number of phonetic elements will use a larger phonetic…
Descriptors: African Languages, Bilingualism, Foreign Countries, Hausa
Download full textKelly, J., Ed.; And Others – York Papers in Linguistics, 1991
Papers in this volume include: "The Role of Tone in Some Cushitic Languages" (David L. Appleyard); "Downdrift in a Tone Language with Four Tone Levels" (G. N. Clements); "Non-Pitch Exponents of Accent and Structure in Japanese" (John Coleman); "Clause Structure and Tone in Sandawe" (Edward D. Elderkin);…
Descriptors: Akan, Dutch, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Communication
