Analysing Conversation An Introduction to Prosody

Spoken interaction is impossible without prosody. Intonation, pitch register, tempo, rhythm, pausing, loudness and voice quality all contribute to the spontaneous negotiation process that is everyday talk.This highly accessible introduction to the prosody and analysis of everyday conversation explains basic concepts and methods of interpretation using a wealth of examples from real-life conversations. Readers are introduced to the many conversational practices prosody plays a part in through sample analyses, all of which are available to listen to as downloadable audio files on the accompanying companion website: www.palgrave.com/analysingconversation Packed with authentic examples, practical suggestions for analysis, suggestions for further reading and a helpful glossary, this clear and comprehensive guide is essential reading for students and researchers alike.>

Info autore

BEATRICE SZCZEPEK REED is Lecturer in TESOL at the University of York, UK.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Beatrice Szczepek Reed, Beatrice Szczepek Reed
• Editore: Macmillan
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 14.10.2010
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Altre lingue / altre letterature; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Media, comunicazione > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie
• EAN: 9780230223448
• ISBN: 978-0-230-22344-8
• Numero di pagine: 272
• Categorie: B; Business and Management; Phonology and Phonetics; Phonology