No such detailed analysis is possible in the fifteenth century, since the evidence is not available before 1485. That is why 1485 is such an important date in the history books—not because it heralded any sudden change in social conditions or political thought, but because it marks the beginning in England of political propaganda. The Tudors allowed their motives, or what they wished to be thou...

Beginning phonetics students are taught that American English has two contrasting reduced vowels, transcribed as [ ́] and [È], illustrated by the unstressed vowels in the minimal pair Rosa’s vs. roses. However little seems to be known about the precise nature or distribution of these vowels. This study explores these questions through acoustic analysis of reduced vowels in the speech of twelve A...

Emeriti Week will again be celebrated during the second week of February, with the annual recognition by the Academic Senate set for Tuesday, February 13. This observance marks the 23rd anniversary of the founding of the Emeriti Association and the 19th annual Emeriti Week. The Academic Senate meeting on February 13 will be followed by the traditional Emeriti Association reception. However, bec...