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This book presents an experimental-phonetic approach to the study of intonation, defined as the ensemble of pitch variations in speech. It brings together in a single volume a detailed explication of the stylisation method used in the analysis of intonation; theoretical insights and the experimental evidence that supports them, the results of physiological measurements that substantiate hypotheses about the production of intonation; and applications arising from the research. Johan't Hart, Rene Collier, and Antonie Cohen argue that a perception-oriented approach, carried out by studying the…mehr

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This book presents an experimental-phonetic approach to the study of intonation, defined as the ensemble of pitch variations in speech. It brings together in a single volume a detailed explication of the stylisation method used in the analysis of intonation; theoretical insights and the experimental evidence that supports them, the results of physiological measurements that substantiate hypotheses about the production of intonation; and applications arising from the research. Johan't Hart, Rene Collier, and Antonie Cohen argue that a perception-oriented approach, carried out by studying the perceptual consequences of deliberate manipulations of the speech signal, is the only way in which it can be decided what, out of the abundant information in the acoustic domain, is important for the listener, and hence may be relevant for communication. The method they employ has been shown to be fruitful not only for the analysis of Dutch, but also of British English, German and Russian intonation. This book is a comprehensive and authoritative presentation of research carried out in the 'Dutch school of intonation'. Phoneticians and speech scientists will find this account of the innovative and unique features of the Dutch approach invaluable.

Table of contents:
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.