that the basic premises of OptimalityTheory are markedly different from other linguistic theories, thisbook presents the analytic techniques and new ways of thinking andtheorizing that are required.Explains how to do analysis and research using OptimalityTheory (OT) - a branch of phonology that has revolutionized thefield since its conception in 1993Offers practical, in-depth advice for students and researchersin the field, presented in an engaging wayFeatures numerous examples, questions, and exercisesthroughout, all helping to illustrate the theory and summarize thecore concepts of OTWritten by John J. McCarthy, one of the theory’s leadingproponents and an instrumental figure in the dissemination and useof OT todayAn ideal guide through the intricacies of linguistic analysisand research for beginning researchers, and, by example, one whichwill lead the way to future developments in the field.

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