The first study, based on instances of everyday talk, to analyze prosodic orientation, a conversational strategy by which speakers design their speaking voice according to the vocal patterns used by their conversational partners. The book explores forms and functions of prosodic orientation, and offers a new perspective on prosody in conversation.



Autorentext
BEATRICE SZCZEPEK REED is a Research Fellow at the Centre for English Language Education, University of Nottingham, UK. Her research and publications focus on prosody in natural conversation, turn-taking and the interface between singing and speech. Her current research explores teaching turn-taking to learners of English, and intercultural aspects of turn-taking.

Inhalt
List of Tables and Figures Acknowledgments Preface Transcription Conventions Prosody in Conversation Prosodic Orientation Stylized Prosodic Orientation Collaborative Productions: Orientation in Prosody and Syntax Conclusion Bibliography Index
Titel
Prosodic Orientation in English Conversation
EAN
9780230625273
ISBN
978-0-230-62527-3
Format
E-Book (pdf)
Veröffentlichung
30.10.2006
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Wasserzeichen
Dateigrösse
5.88 MB
Anzahl Seiten
231
Jahr
2006
Untertitel
Englisch