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Minimal Distinctions

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Phonemes can be thought of as a bundle of features.   Any sound you know, can be described by a list of distinctive features they bear such that if one feature is altered, the sound is altered.  For instance, /s/ is a voiceless, alveolar fricative.  By changing the voicing feature to ‘voiced’ we change the sound to /z/. Distinctive features enable us to: -classify phonemes into … [Read more...]

The Basics on Syllabic Structure

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A syllable (σ) is a phonological unit of sonority. Sonority can be described by the degree of airflow obstruction and voicing that occurs during phonation. Sonority is inversely correlated with constriction of the articulators in the oral cavity. Sonorous sounds have a more ‘sing-able’ quality, that is they are more prominent in amplitude and length than less sonorous sounds. Sonority shows the … [Read more...]

The Basics of Syntax

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Syntax is the study of grammatical relationships between words and how they are combined to form phrases and sentences. The word ‘syntax’ has its roots in the Greek word syntaxis, which means ‘arrangement’. Syntacticians study patterns of sentence formation in order to better understand universal principles (those that apply to all languages) and those that apply to specific languages … [Read more...]

The Basics of Linguistic Research

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Linguistics is a Science As you begin to think about your research topic, keep in mind that you will be conducting a scientific study. Whether you are building a perception experiment or addressing a core grammar theory, there is a prescribed that must be followed. Linguistic research can be quantitative or qualitative, depending on the nature of data you are gathering. In quantitative … [Read more...]

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