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Article: John T. Jensen: Principles of Generative Phonology. An Introduction.(Book review)
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- Linguistics: an interdisciplinary journal of the language sciences
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- January 1, 2007
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John T. Jensen: Principles of Generative Phonology. An Introduction. Amsterdam: John Benjamins, 2004. 324pp. Hardback ISBN 1588115135; Paperback ISBN 1588115623.
As stated on the back cover, Principles of Generative Phonology (henceforth PGP) is intended to be "... a basic, thorough introduction to phonological theory and practice. It aims to provide a firm foundation in the theory of distinctive features, phonological rules and rule ordering, which is essential to be able to appreciate recent developments and discussions in phonological theory". The intended audience is the beginning student of phonology. On the positive side PGP contains several worthwhile case ...