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Prosodic Orientation in English Conversation

By:Beatrice Szczepek Reed
Publisher:Springer Nature
Print ISBN:9781349284276
eText ISBN:9780230625273
Edition:0
Copyright:2007
Format:Page Fidelity

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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.