Phonology in Generative Grammar
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Phonology in Generative Grammar is a foundational textbook that systematically presents the principles and methods of generative phonology within the framework of modern linguistic theory.
All labels observed (1)
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| Phonology in Generative Grammar canonical | 2 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Phonology in Generative Grammar Context triple: [Michael Kenstowicz, hasWritten, Phonology in Generative Grammar]
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A.
Standard Theory of generative grammar
The Standard Theory of generative grammar is an early framework in Noam Chomsky’s generative linguistics that formalizes how deep structures are transformed into surface structures to explain the syntax of natural languages.
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Principles and Parameters Theory
Principles and Parameters Theory is a framework in generative linguistics that explains how universal grammatical principles and language-specific parameter settings account for the diversity and acquisition of human languages.
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Lectures on Government and Binding
Lectures on Government and Binding is a foundational book by Noam Chomsky that systematically presents the Government and Binding framework in generative syntax.
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The Sound Pattern of English
The Sound Pattern of English is a foundational 1968 work in generative phonology by Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle that systematically analyzes the phonological component of grammar within the framework of transformational-generative linguistics.
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E.
Methods in Structural Linguistics
Methods in Structural Linguistics is a foundational 1951 work in linguistics that systematically develops the principles and procedures of structural (distributional) analysis of language.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Phonology in Generative Grammar Target entity description: Phonology in Generative Grammar is a foundational textbook that systematically presents the principles and methods of generative phonology within the framework of modern linguistic theory.
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A.
Standard Theory of generative grammar
The Standard Theory of generative grammar is an early framework in Noam Chomsky’s generative linguistics that formalizes how deep structures are transformed into surface structures to explain the syntax of natural languages.
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B.
Principles and Parameters Theory
Principles and Parameters Theory is a framework in generative linguistics that explains how universal grammatical principles and language-specific parameter settings account for the diversity and acquisition of human languages.
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C.
Lectures on Government and Binding
Lectures on Government and Binding is a foundational book by Noam Chomsky that systematically presents the Government and Binding framework in generative syntax.
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D.
The Sound Pattern of English
The Sound Pattern of English is a foundational 1968 work in generative phonology by Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle that systematically analyzes the phonological component of grammar within the framework of transformational-generative linguistics.
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E.
Methods in Structural Linguistics
Methods in Structural Linguistics is a foundational 1951 work in linguistics that systematically develops the principles and procedures of structural (distributional) analysis of language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
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| instanceOf |
academic book
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linguistics textbook ⓘ phonology textbook ⓘ |
| approach |
generative grammar framework
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rule-based generative phonology ⓘ |
| author |
Charles Kisseberth
NERFINISHED
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Michael Kenstowicz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
foundational textbook in generative phonology
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systematic presentation of principles and methods of generative phonology ⓘ |
| educationalUse | university phonology courses ⓘ |
| field |
generative linguistics
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phonology ⓘ theoretical linguistics ⓘ |
| focus |
cross-linguistic phonological data
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formal analysis of phonological patterns ⓘ |
| goal |
to present core concepts of modern phonological theory
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to teach methods of generative phonological analysis ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
advanced undergraduate students
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graduate students ⓘ researchers in linguistics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
autosegmental phonology
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constraints on rules ⓘ distinctive features ⓘ feature geometry ⓘ generative phonology ⓘ lexical phonology ⓘ metrical phonology ⓘ morphophonemics ⓘ phonological derivations ⓘ phonological rules ⓘ phonological theory ⓘ prosodic structure ⓘ rule-based phonology ⓘ surface representation ⓘ underlying representation ⓘ |
| topic |
neutralization
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nonlinear phonology ⓘ opacity in phonology ⓘ phonological rule ordering ⓘ stress assignment ⓘ syllable structure ⓘ tone and intonation ⓘ |
| usesFrameworkOf | Chomskyan generative grammar ⓘ |
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