The Phonetics and Phonology of Heritage Languages

Rajiv Rao (University of Wisconsin, Madison)

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Cambridge University Press
22 February 2024

Philosophy of language; Sociolinguistics; Historical & comparative linguistics; Phonetics, phonology

In recent times, the study of heritage languages has rapidly grown as an area of enquiry. However, until now, less has been known about the sounds and sound systems of heritage languages. Bringing together researchers from around the globe, this volume is the first full, book-length treatment of the phonetics and phonology of heritage languages. Each chapter examines understudied bilingual dyads in a broad range of geographic and social contexts, and through a wide variety of methodological and theoretical orientations. A wide range of heritage language sound system issues are addressed: at the segmental level, production of vowels and various consonants, segmental perception, and the perception of written forms signalling phonological variation; and at the suprasegmental level, declarative and question intonation, stress, focus, and lexical tone. It is essential reading for academic researchers and students in heritage languages, bilingualism, phonetics and phonology, sociolinguistics, and language variation and change.

Edited by: Rajiv Rao (University of Wisconsin Madison)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 710g
ISBN: 9781108833103
ISBN 10: 1108833101
Pages: 402
Publication Date: 22 February 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rajiv Rao is a Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has edited two volumes, Key Issues in the Teaching of Spanish Pronunciation (2019) and Spanish Phonetics and Phonology in Contact (2020).

Reviews for The Phonetics and Phonology of Heritage Languages

'A must-have volume for phoneticians, phonologists, (applied) linguists, speech pathologists, and those interested in heritage language acquisition and language learning.' Mark Amengual, University of California, Santa Cruz 'The sound system of heritage languages is one of the least understood areas of their grammar. Impressive in depth and breath, this volume is an urgently needed collection of contributions from many heritage languages that delves into the nature of the phonological 'advantage' of heritage speakers and their 'heritage accent.' Kudos to Rajiv Rao for this welcome addition to the field.' Silvina Montrul, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign