The Phonetics and Phonology of Korean Prosody Intonational Phonology and Prosodic Structure Routledge Library Editions: Phonetics and Phonology Series

First published in 1996. This book examines the phonetics and phonology of Korean prosody. Based on phonetic experiments, it proposes intonationally marked prosodic constituents above the word which condition various connected speech phenomena. This title will be of interest to students of language and linguistics.

Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction 2. The Intonation and Prosodic Structure of Korean 3. The Accentual Phrase 4. The Intonational Phrase 5. Factors Affecting Prosodic Phrasing 6. Interface Between the Prosody and the Lexicon 7. Conclusion; Appendices; Bibliography; Index

Sun-Ah Jun is Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her research focuses on intonational phonology, prosodic typology, the interface between prosody and the various subareas of linguistics, and language acquisition.