TY - BOOK AU - Iosad,Pavel TI - A Substance-free Framework for Phonology: An Analysis of the Breton Dialect of Bothoa T2 - Edinburgh Studies in Theoretical Linguistics : ESTL SN - 9781474407373 AV - PB2815 .I573 2017 U1 - 491.6 23 PY - 2022///] CY - Edinburgh : PB - Edinburgh University Press, KW - Breton language KW - Dialects KW - Phonology KW - Spoken Breton KW - Language & Linguistics KW - FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / Celtic Languages KW - bisacsh N1 - Frontmatter --; Contents --; Acknowledgements --; Chapter 1. Introduction --; Chapter 2. Conceptual foundations of substance-free phonology --; Chapter 3. Representational assumptions --; Chapter 4. Computational assumptions --; Chapter 5. Complexity and markedness in substance-free phonology --; Chapter 7. Segments and representations --; Chapter 8. Suprasegmental phonology --; Chapter 9. The phonology of vowels --; Chapter 10. The phonology of consonants: palatalisation and gliding --; Chapter 11. Laryngeal phonology --; Chapter 12. Conclusion --; References --; Index; restricted access; Issued also in print N2 - An in-depth analysis of Breton using a modular framework for phonologyWhat is the relationship between phonetics and phonology? Are phonological features innate and universal, and do they have fixed phonetic correlates? These questions have recently received renewed prominence in theoretical debates, and this book explores them from a modular, substance-free perspective. This in-depth analysis of Breton serves not only to introduce previously underused data into the theoretical landscape but also to demonstrate the viability of a modular framework for phonology. The book introduces a minimalist system of phonological representations built up on a language-specific basis, without regard to the phonetic realisation of phonological objects, and integrates it with a fully-fledged computational framework and a stratal interface between phonology and morphosyntax, showcasing the numerous empirical and conceptual advantages of a substance free view of phonology.Presenting the first comprehensive analyses of the sound patterns of a Breton variety treated in a substance-free phonological framework, this book will enhance the understanding of Celtic phonology and offers a valuable reference for postgraduate students, academics and researchers working in phonological theory and Celtic studies. Key FeaturesPresents an in-depth treatment of Breton phonology in a generative framework, focusing on traditional varieties rather than the standardised written language (unlike most theoretical work to date)Introduces previously underused data into the theoretical landscapeRe-establishes the value of non-trivial phonological representations after a period of theoretical neglect and at a time when formal phonological theory is under pressure to accommodate new empirical findings from variationist and laboratory approaches UR - https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474407380 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781474407380 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9781474407380/original ER -