<OT> New Posting: ROA-595

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ROA 595-0503

Positional markedness as a by-product of the learning situation

Alexei Kochetov <alexei_kochetov@sfu.ca>

Direct link: http://roa.rutgers.edu/view.php3?roa=595


Abstract:
This paper presents a simulation where a “learner” attempts
to acquire a positionally unrestricted phonological contrast
(plain vs. palatalized labial stops)without any a priori
knowledge of the relevant positional hierarchies. The results
show that a learning model that includes human-like perceptual
limitations can give rise to cross-linguistically attested
positional markedness patterns without positing this a priori
knowledge.

Keywords: learnability, positional markedness, scales, hierarchies, palatalization

Areas: Learnability,Phonology,Phonetics

Direct link: http://roa.rutgers.edu/view.php3?roa=595