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.
Table of Content
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
About the author
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.
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