Methods in Phonology

Methods in Phonology
A Scientific Discipline can be characterized by
Questions
Theories
Methods
Three key elements of the scientific method
Presenting data in an objective way
Presenting data in a quantified way
Presenting evidence that overcomes doubts

Preface

PREFACE
Two central facets
Experimental methods
Phonological findings
4 major phonological issues
Explaining phonological universals
Understanding the phonetic factors that give raise to phonological change
Maintaining, enhancing, and modeling phonological contrast
Assessing phonological knowledge
Five parts of this book
Delineating various theoretical considerations and providing background
Phonological Universals
Phonetic variation and phonological change
Maintaining, enhancing, and modeling phonological contrast
Phonotactic and phonological knowledge