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Prosodic orientation in English conversation /

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 off...

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Main Author: Reed, Beatrice Szczepek (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Subjects:
Linguistics.
Phonology.
Grammar, Comparative and general > Phonology.
Phonetics.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XIV, 231 pages)
ISBN:9780230625273
DOI:10.1057/9780230625273