Journal article
Rule Typology and Phonological Interference
Studies in Descriptive Linguistics, Vol.13, pp.37-50
01/01/1984
Abstract
An attempt is made to show the theoretical productiveness of obligatory rules over phonostylistic rules. Cyclic & postcyclic rules in Polish in relation to learning English are examined. It is established that cyclic rules do not cause interference: several cyclic rules are compared to Polish pronunciation of English words that would be expected to be affected by these rules. This investigation leads to the assumption that "structurally nonoverlapping rules cannot cause transfer," a phonostylistic rule. This rule is examined from the viewpoint of obligatoriness. After an examination of Polish nasal palatal assimilation, strident assimilation, & lateral vocalization, & their effects on Eng, the obligatory rule "postcyclic rules which are automatic & context-sensitive may cause phonological interference" is established. Predictions of interference & noninterference by different types of postcyclic rules are made & investigated. It is found that within the context of Polish-Eng this rule holds for every case. For comparative phonological studies using this prediction, one should locate automatic postcyclic rules that are context-sensitive & look for positive & negative transfer. A warning is given against a strict structuralist approach to comparative phonological analysis. 17 References. E. Eberle
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Rule Typology and Phonological Interference
- Creators
- Jerzy Rubach
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Studies in Descriptive Linguistics, Vol.13, pp.37-50
- ISSN
- 0171-6794
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/1984
- Academic Unit
- Linguistics
- Record Identifier
- 9984222750602771
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