Phonetics between Linguistic Theory and Description

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Phonetics between Linguistic Theory and Description

The proposed book takes phonetics and theory and description as one coherent problem rather than two disconnected topics. The planned chapters distinguish mechanisms from metaphors, empirical findings from predictions, and strong evidence from plausible conjecture. The emphasis is on phonetics viewed through theory and description, with close interpretation, relevant primary texts, competing schools of thought, and contextual documentation. Which mechanisms explain observed differences without confusing correlation with cause?

PublisherLighthouse Books, Delaware, USA

Universal Book ID23601

SeriesLinguistics and Language Studies

SubjectPhonetics

DisciplineLiterature & Languages

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHumanities and interpretive research study

TagsPhonetics

Introduction — Phonetics between Linguistic Theory and Description
1. The Problem and Its Vocabulary in Phonetics
2. Evidence, Sources, and Their Limits for Theory and Description
3. Historical and Conceptual Foundations of Phonetics
4. Methods for Comparative Inquiry in Linguistics and Language Studies
5. Synthesis and Further Questions: Phonetics
6. Institutions, Practices, and Context: Theory and Description
7. Alternative Explanations and Counterexamples: Linguistics and Language Studies
8. Testing Rival Accounts: Phonetics
9. Why Definitions Matter: Theory and Description
10. Historical Pathways and Change: Linguistics and Language Studies
11. Observation, Measurement, and Meaning: Phonetics
12. Ethics, Access, and Practical Limits: Theory and Description
Conclusion — What the Evidence Allows
References and Further Reading
Index