Prosodic orientation in english conversation
Auteur :
Szczepek Reed, Beatrice
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9780230008724
Date de publication :
31 oct. 2006
Dimensions :
20,3 x 12,7 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.