PHILIP CARR is Professor of Linguistics, Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier III, France. JEAN-PIERRE MONTREUIL is Professor, University of Texas at Austin, USA.

'This comprehensive textbook is an excellent introduction to the field of phonology. The material is logically and incrementally presented, and wonderfully illustrated with original linguistic data and exercises. The reader will gain a good understanding of mainstream phonology in historical context, and will also be introduced to alternative frameworks.' - Carrie Dyck, Associate Professor of Linguistics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada 'This second edition is worth careful consideration by any phonology instructor. It covers both the essentials of generative phonology and more advanced topics in a clear, user-friendly manner, while regularly prompting the reader to consider important challenges to each theoretical framework as it is presented. A number of useful and well-executed instructional aids are provided, especially the strong selection of exercises.' - Ian Clayton, University of Nevado, Reno

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsRevision of PhoneticsThe Phonemic PrincipleAlternationsFeatures, Classes and SystemsProblems with the Phonemic PrincipleThe Organisation of the GrammarAbstractness, Psychological Reality and the Phonetics/Phonology RelationThe Role of the LexiconRepresentations Reconsidered (i) Phonological Structure above the Level of the SegmentRepresentations Reconsidered (ii) Autosegmental PhonologyPhonological WeightOptimality TheoryIssues in OptimalityFeature Specifications for ConsonantsSample Answers to ExercisesReferencesSubject IndexLanguage Index.

PHILIP CARR is Professor of Linguistics, Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier III, France. JEAN-PIERRE MONTREUIL is Professor, University of Texas at Austin, USA.

'This comprehensive textbook is an excellent introduction to the field of phonology. The material is logically and incrementally presented, and wonderfully illustrated with original linguistic data and exercises. The reader will gain a good understanding of mainstream phonology in historical context, and will also be introduced to alternative frameworks.' - Carrie Dyck, Associate Professor of Linguistics, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada 'This second edition is worth careful consideration by any phonology instructor. It covers both the essentials of generative phonology and more advanced topics in a clear, user-friendly manner, while regularly prompting the reader to consider important challenges to each theoretical framework as it is presented. A number of useful and well-executed instructional aids are provided, especially the strong selection of exercises.' - Ian Clayton, University of Nevado, Reno

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsRevision of PhoneticsThe Phonemic PrincipleAlternationsFeatures, Classes and SystemsProblems with the Phonemic PrincipleThe Organisation of the GrammarAbstractness, Psychological Reality and the Phonetics/Phonology RelationThe Role of the LexiconRepresentations Reconsidered (i) Phonological Structure above the Level of the SegmentRepresentations Reconsidered (ii) Autosegmental PhonologyPhonological WeightOptimality TheoryIssues in OptimalityFeature Specifications for ConsonantsSample Answers to ExercisesReferencesSubject IndexLanguage Index.