Harmonic Serialism is a derivational version of Optimality Theory. This article describes the
principles of Harmonic Serialism and the arguments for it. Evidence is drawn from the …

A wide variety of organisms employ specialized mechanisms to cope with the demands of
their environment. We suggest that the same is true for humans when acquiring artificial …

This book describes Optimality Theory from the top down, explaining and exploring the
central premises of OT and the results that follow from them. Examples are drawn from …

This groundbreaking new study takes a novel approach to reduplication, a phenomenon
whereby languages use repetition to create new words. Sharon Inkelas and Cheryl Zoll …

Doing Optimality Theory brings together examples and practical, detailed advice for
undergraduates and graduate students working in linguistics. Given that the basic premises …

There is an active debate within the field of phonology concerning the cognitive status of
substantive phonetic factors such as ease of articulation and perceptual distinctiveness. A …

A central idea in rule-based phonology is the serial derivation (Chomsky & Halle 1968). In a
serial derivation, an underlying form passes through a number of intermediate …

This article presents a typology of consonant harmony or Long Distance Consonant
Agreement that is analyzed as arising through correspondence relations between …

Hidden Generalizations is the first monograph devoted exclusively to the problem of
phonological opacity. Opacity arises when the conditions for or results of an active …

In this dissertation I argue for a general model of assimilation within Optimality Theory, with
vowel harmony processes serving as a specific empirical testing ground. The model centers …