CiNii 図書 - The intonation systems of English

This book provides an introduction to the current state of functional linguistic studies in the intonation of English (i.e. standard, educated, British English). It is aimed at both undergraduate and postgraduate students whose main aim is to acquire a descriptive framework of the English language and thus the book parallels corresponding books in phonology, syntax, lexis, discourse, etc. The book follows a sequence of topics that has been successfully presented in a programme of lectures and incorporates student exercises which have been classroom tested. Intonation has traditionally not received the same degree of attention that has been accorded to the study of consonants, vowels, rhythm and word stress. During the last two decades, however, linguistists have been turning to intonation in a much more systematic fashion as a result of interest in discourse studies. As a result, much more is now known. The main objective of this book is to convince the reader that the forms and meanings of English intonation can be described with much precision, despite the common opinion that intonation is highly subjective.

Intonation: what it is and what it does
definition, system, structure, functions
tonality: the units of intonation
neutral tonality, marked tonality, lists, marked theme, adjuncts, tages, tonality contrast in grammar
tonicity - the focal point of intonation
tonic syllables, neutral tonicity, broad focus, marked tonicity, the tonicity of final adverbs
tonicity by default, tonicity and grammar
tone - the tones of intonation
primary and secondary tones, primary tone - falls, rises and fall-rises, tones and the communicative functions, dominance and deference in communicative functions
tone variations
attitudinal meanings, intonational lexicons, intonational resources for attitudinal meaning, summary
intonation in a model of communication
model of communication, intonation in the model, the intonation systems.

巻冊次: : pbk ISBN 9780304336913

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This book provides an introduction to the current state of functional linguistic studies in the intonation of English (i.e. standard, educated, British English). It is aimed at both undergraduate and postgraduate students whose main aim is to acquire a descriptive framework of the English language and thus the book parallels corresponding books in phonology, syntax, lexis, discourse, etc. The book follows a sequence of topics that has been successfully presented in a programme of lectures and incorporates student exercises which have been classroom trialled. Intonation has traditionally not received the same degree of attention that has been accorded to the study of consonants, vowels, rhythm and word stress. During the last two decades, however, linguistists have been turning to intonation in a much more systematic fashion as a result of interest in discourse studies. As a result, much more is now known. The main objective of this book is to convince the reader that the forms and meanings of English intonation can be described with much precision, despite the common opinion that intonation is highly subjective.

Intonation: what it is and what it does
definition, system, structure, functions
tonality: the units of intonation
neutral tonality, marked tonality, lists, marked theme, adjuncts, tages, tonality contrast in grammar
tonicity: the focal point of intonation
tonic syllables, neutral tonicity, broad focus, marked tonicity, the tonicity of final adverbs
tonicity by default, tonicity and grammar
tone: the tones of intonation
primary and secondary tones, primary tone: fall, rises and fall-rises, tones and the communicative functions, dominance and deference in communicative functions
tone variations
attitudinal meanings, intonational lexicons, intonational resources for attitudinal meaning, summary
intonation in a model of communication
model of communication, intonation in the model, the intonation systems.

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