Pragmatics and Prosody in English Language Teaching

This volume explores the elusive subject of English prosodythe stress, rhythm and intonation of the language, and its relevance for English language teaching. Its sharp focus will be especially welcomed by teachers of English to non-native speakers, but also by scholars and researchers interested in Applied Linguistics. The book examines key issues in the development of prosody and delves into the role of intonation in the construction of meaning. The contributions tackle difficult areas of intonation for language learners, providing a theoretical analysis of each stumbling block as well as a practical explanation for teachers and teacher trainers. The numerous issues dealt with in the book include stress and rhythm; tone units and information structure; intonation and pragmatic meaning; tonicity and markedness, etc... The authors have deployed speech analysis software to illustrate their examples as well as to encourage readers to carry out their own computerized prosodic analyses.

General

ISBN		9789400738829
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		Springer Verlag
Pages		210
List Price		$139.00
Publication Date		03/31/2012
Release Status		Forthcoming
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 9.252 Inches (US) Width: 6.10236 Inches (US)
Series		Educational Linguistics
Editor		Romero-trillo, Jesus