A Perceptual Study of Intonation: An Experimental-Phonetic Approach to Speech Melody

by J. T. Hart, R. Collier, A. Cohen

Overview

This book presents an experimental-phonetic approach to the study of intonation, defined as the ensemble of pitch variations in speech. It gives a detailed explication of the analysis of intonation by means of the stylization method: studying the perceptual consequences of deliberate simplifications of speech melody makes it possible to give a description in terms of perceptually relevant, discrete events. Theoretical insights and the acoustic, perceptual, and physiological experimental evidence that supports them are amply discussed. Phoneticians and speech scientists will find the innovative, unique features of this book of interest.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521032575
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	11/23/2006
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Speech Science and Communication
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	5.94(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.67(d)

Table of Contents

List of tables; List of figures; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Phonetic aspects of intonation; 3. The IPO approach; 4. A theory of intonation; 5. Declination; 6. Linguistic generalizations; 7. Applications; 8. Conclusion; References; Author index; Subject index.