Written from the perspective of optimality theory, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of a variety of crucial issues in the phonology and morphophonology of various dialects of Spanish.
The analysis encompasses syllable types, syllabification, syllable repair mechanisms, syllable mergers, and word classes, among other factors. Each chapter includes margin notes highlighting
key points and terms, study questions, lists of influential sources, and topics for further research. A glossary of constraints and a 14- page summary of constraint rankings are included. The
book is intended as core reading for advanced phonology courses in Spanish linguistics, general linguistics, and related areas such as bilingualism, language variation, language acquisition,
and speech and hearing. Colina teaches Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Arizona. Annotation 穢2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
