Laboratory Phonology 8: Varieties of Phonological Competence

Laboratory Phonology 8

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Phonology and Phonetics 4-2

Editor

Aditi Lahiri

Mouton de Gruyter Berlin · New York

Laboratory Phonology 8

edited by

Louis Goldstein D. H. Whalen Catherine T. Best

Mouton de Gruyter Berlin · New York

Mouton de Gruyter (formerly Mouton, The Hague) is a Division of Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Conference in Laboratory Phonology (8th : 2002 ; New Haven, Conn.) Laboratory phonology 8 / edited by Louis Goldstein, D. H. Whalen, Catherine T. Best. p. cm. ⫺ (Phonology and phonetics ; 4/2) “Papers from Eighth Conference on Laboratory Phonology, held in New Haven, CT”⫺ Chap. 1. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-3-11-017678-0 (cloth : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 3-11-017678-5 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Grammar, Comparative and general ⫺ Phonology ⫺ Congresses. 2. Sign language ⫺ Congresses. 3. Language acquisition ⫺ Congresses. I. Goldstein, Louis, 1955⫺ II. Whalen, D. H. III. Best, Catherine T. IV. Title. V. Title: Laboratory phonology eight. VI. Series. P217.C658 2002 414⫺dc22 2006015539

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ISBN-13: 978-3-11-017678-0 ISBN-10: 3-11-017678-5 ISSN 1861-4191 쑔 Copyright 2006 by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, D-10785 Berlin. All rights reserved, including those of translation into foreign languages. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Cover design: Christopher Schneider, Berlin. Printed in Germany.

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