This model of intonation builds on a discourse-based framework and attempts to assign ’meaning’ or communicative value to different elements that make up the system of intonation. Each chapter explores the function of one or more features of the system including the tone unit, prominence, tones, key, and orientation. This book is accompanied by a cassette which contains recordings of intonation features exemplified in the text.
Each chapter explores the function of one or more features of the system including tone unit prominence tones keys and orientation.