Integration between language acquisition and phonological theory: evidence from three views of segment as a unit of phonology
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https://doi.org/10.22481/el.v20i1.12062Keywords:
Phonology Acquisition; Phonological Theories; Segments, Syllables and Features.Abstract
Considering that it is an attribute of linguistic theories to explain and formalize phonological grammars of languages and assuming that children’s stages of phonological development imply grammar construction, this paper aims to discuss the relevance of linking Language Acquisition and Phonological Theory. Pertinence of interaction between both fields of knowledge is evidenced by the view of the segment as a unit of phonology, taken from three perspectives: the segment as a co-occurrence of features, as a syllabic constituent and as a member of a natural class. With empirical data on Brazilian children’s process of Phonology acquisition, results not only expose the contribution of theories to the unveiling of facts of phonological development but also point out the relevance of acquisition phenomena to support the proposition of theoretical assumptions.
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