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24.941J The Lexicon and Its Features | Linguistics and Philosophy

This course provides an overview of the distinctive features which distinguish sound categories of languages of the world. Theories which relate these categories to their acoustic and articulatory correlates, both universally and in particular languages, are covered. Models of word recognition by listeners, features, and phonological structure are also discussed. In addition, the course offers a variety of perspectives on these issues, drawn from Electrical Engineering, Linguistics and Cognitive Science.

Keywords:: features, lexicon, linguistics, Cognitive Science, acoustic and articulatory correlates, languages, models of word recognition, Phonology, sound categories, Linguistics, cognitive science

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Humanities / Philosophy

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Material Type:: Online Course
Date Added to MERLOT:: May 12, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:: June 24, 2020
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Submitter:: Barbra Bied Sperling

Primary Audience:: Graduate School
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Language:: English
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