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Uptalk: The Phenomenon of Rising Intonation
Paul Warren
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Description for Uptalk: The Phenomenon of Rising Intonation
paperback. In this first comprehensive analysis of 'uptalk', Paul Warren examines the phenomenon's historical origins, geographical spread and social influences. Num Pages: 225 pages, 28 b/w illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: CFH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
'Uptalk' is commonly used to refer to rising intonation at the end of declarative sentences, or (to put it more simply) the tendency for people to make statements that sound like questions, a phenomenon that has received wide exposure and commentary in the media. How and where did it originate? Who are the most frequent 'uptalkers'? How much does it vary according to the speaker's age, gender and regional dialect? Is it found in other languages as well as English? These and other questions are the subject of this fascinating book. The first comprehensive analysis of 'uptalk', it examines its ... Read more
'Uptalk' is commonly used to refer to rising intonation at the end of declarative sentences, or (to put it more simply) the tendency for people to make statements that sound like questions, a phenomenon that has received wide exposure and commentary in the media. How and where did it originate? Who are the most frequent 'uptalkers'? How much does it vary according to the speaker's age, gender and regional dialect? Is it found in other languages as well as English? These and other questions are the subject of this fascinating book. The first comprehensive analysis of 'uptalk', it examines its ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
225
Condition
New
Number of Pages
237
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107560840
SKU
V9781107560840
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99-28
About Paul Warren
Paul Warren is on the Editorial Board of Language and Speech and is past editor of te Reo, the journal of the Linguistic Society of New Zealand. He belongs to various professional organisations, including the International Phonetic Association, and is a founding member of the Association for Laboratory Phonology.
Reviews for Uptalk: The Phenomenon of Rising Intonation
'My reaction on reading this book was simply 'wow'. Only Paul Warren has the experience and expertise to write a volume such as this, and he has done an amazing and thorough job.' David Britain, Universität Bern, Switzerland 'This is an authoritative scholarly treatment of intonational uptalk. Warren presents a masterly overview of the social implications, origins, geographical spread, and ... Read more