ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE BEATS-AND- -BINDING PHONOLOGY AS EXEMPLIFIED IN A COMPARISON OF WORD-MEDIAL CLUSTERS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH

Małgorzata Haładewicz-Grzelak

Studium Języków Obcych Politechnika Opolska



Abstract

The paper offers a study of word-medial clusters in English and Spanish according to
parameters established by Beats-and-Binding Phonology [e.g. Dziubalska-Kołaczyk 1995,
2002, 2009]. The discussion shows that a syllable-less explanation allows provides insights
which are not evident in syllable-based paradigms. Clusters are evaluated and discussed in
two groups: Spanish and English doubles and triples (plus more). The discussion also shows
that B&B Phonology is compatible with an ecological perspective towards language study.


Schlagworte:

ecolinguistics, Beats-and-Binding Phonology, word-medial position, English and Spanish clusters


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Haładewicz-Grzelak, M. (2013). ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE BEATS-AND- -BINDING PHONOLOGY AS EXEMPLIFIED IN A COMPARISON OF WORD-MEDIAL CLUSTERS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. Acta Neophilologica, 1(XV), 19–47. Abgerufen von https://czasopisma.uwm.edu.pl/index.php/an/article/view/844

Małgorzata Haładewicz-Grzelak 
Studium Języków Obcych Politechnika Opolska