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Journal of Chinese Linguistics, 1991
Nella letteratura linguistica moderna e possibile individuare almeno tre approcci all'analisi... more Nella letteratura linguistica moderna e possibile individuare almeno tre approcci all'analisi del verso tradizionale cinese (cosiddetto "regulated"): l'approccio lineare, l'approccio dell'albero metrico, e l'approccio della griglia metrica. Sebbene nessuno di questi riesca a spiegare in modo adeguato tutti gli aspetti di questo tipo di verso un approccio ad albero (alla Chen [1979], con modificazioni proposte da Yip [1980]) e da Xue [1989]) e il migliore per quanto riguarda il sistema ritmico, mentre un approccio lineare (proposto qui) e il migliore per quanto riguarda il sistema tonale.
Language in Society, Feb 22, 2019
Listeners often have the intuition that the speech of broadcast news reporters somehow 'sounds di... more Listeners often have the intuition that the speech of broadcast news reporters somehow 'sounds different'; previous literature supports this observation and has described some distinctive aspects of newscaster register. This paper presents two studies further describing the characteristic properties and functions of American English newscaster speech, focusing specifically on prosody. In the first, we investigate the production of newscaster speech. We describe the measurable differences in pitch, speed, intensity, and melodic features between newscaster and conversational speech, and connect those traits to perceptions of authority, credibility, charisma, and related characteristics. In the second, we investigate the perception of newscaster speech. Our experiments demonstrate that listeners can distinguish newscaster from conversational speech given only prosodic information, and that they use a subset of the newscasters' distinguishing features to do so.
Sign Language Studies, 2017
Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science, Jan 17, 2022
This work considers a claim by a theater-dance troupe regarding a distinction in initiation point... more This work considers a claim by a theater-dance troupe regarding a distinction in initiation points for dance and language, where the claim contrasted physicality to abstraction. The starting point here is that the troupe is expressing an awareness of a distinction they experience and, thus, that deserves ferreting out. Three interpretations of this claim within an embodied cognitive science are examined and discounted in turn. In fact, choreographers/dancers and language users alike exhibit concern with the issue of initiation of activity in that they consciously play with varying stimuli for initiation of activity to artistic effect. This is demonstrated here through a discussion of the dance film Exquisite Corps and the renga form of poetry looking at sign language instantiations. Thus, the initial theater-dance troupe’s claim cannot find purchase in an examination grounded in embodied cognitive science. If there is, in fact, a fundamental difference between the experience of initiating dancing and initiating language use it lies elsewhere, perhaps in areas of cognition yet to be explored.
A retelling of the Greek myths about Pan, both goat and god, whose reed flute frolicking leads hi... more A retelling of the Greek myths about Pan, both goat and god, whose reed flute frolicking leads him to a meeting with Iphigenia, a human raised as the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestr
Catholic Library World, 2000
Is there a code to crack? Sly is on the job! What do a six-year-old boy speaking nonsense, a secr... more Is there a code to crack? Sly is on the job! What do a six-year-old boy speaking nonsense, a secret note, and symbols on a bathroom door all have in common? They are all codes that Sly (aka Sylvia) has to crack in order to solve a bigger mystery. Her detective agency, Sleuth for Hire, is put to the test to solve these cases for her school and neighborhood friends. Good thing Sly has some help from her cat, Taxi
There are some strange new pets in Sly\u27s neighborhood: a cat on a diet that keeps getting fatt... more There are some strange new pets in Sly\u27s neighborhood: a cat on a diet that keeps getting fatter, a fish that seems angry at its owner, and a peculiar pet named Wilson that suddenly disappears! Only Sly the Sleuth can solve these mysteries. Grade-schooler by day, private detective by afternoon, Sly (a.k.a Sylvia) uses her sharp wits and reasoning skills to get to the bottom of these odd goings-on. Donna Jo Napoli teams up with her son, Robert Furrow, and illustrator Heather Maione to create a heroine who is not only smart and spunky, but also tremendously funny
The acclaimed Donna Jo Napoli\u27s beloved and hilarious series about Pin, the (frog) Prince of t... more The acclaimed Donna Jo Napoli\u27s beloved and hilarious series about Pin, the (frog) Prince of the Pond, continues with more funny language, wild adventure, and magic. As Gracie the frog picks up the story, she knows her friend Jimmy is special, but even she can\u27t believe his wild stories about his human father and his own adventures as a boy in the palace. Still, she follows him when he leaves the pond. But can she overcome a wicked hag-turned-crocodile, a bratty princess, a menacing cook, and her own froggy instincts to rescue Jimmy and win his love? Slapstick antics and a rich, tender tone will reward the many fans of this funny, touching series, praised by Kirkus Reviews for its endearing screwball charm
Harm reduction journal, Jul 10, 2024
... PUBLISHER: Dutton Children's Books (New York). SERIES TITLE: YEAR: 1994. ... SPONSOR... more ... PUBLISHER: Dutton Children's Books (New York). SERIES TITLE: YEAR: 1994. ... SPONSOR(S): ABSTRACT: When his family goes on vacation to visit his grandparents in Iowa, nine-year-oldMikey is continually faced with his fear of drowning. STATISTICS. Click on # to view. ...
At Corkscrew’s party, everyone wants to play. Every game the kids try needs a different number of... more At Corkscrew’s party, everyone wants to play. Every game the kids try needs a different number of players, and they never have the right amount. The little pig and his parrot friend know how to solve the problem—if only they can get the kids to understand! Corkscrew stars in this delightful companion to The Wishing Club
Journal of Chinese Linguistics, 1991
Nella letteratura linguistica moderna e possibile individuare almeno tre approcci all'analisi... more Nella letteratura linguistica moderna e possibile individuare almeno tre approcci all'analisi del verso tradizionale cinese (cosiddetto "regulated"): l'approccio lineare, l'approccio dell'albero metrico, e l'approccio della griglia metrica. Sebbene nessuno di questi riesca a spiegare in modo adeguato tutti gli aspetti di questo tipo di verso un approccio ad albero (alla Chen [1979], con modificazioni proposte da Yip [1980]) e da Xue [1989]) e il migliore per quanto riguarda il sistema ritmico, mentre un approccio lineare (proposto qui) e il migliore per quanto riguarda il sistema tonale.
Language in Society, Feb 22, 2019
Listeners often have the intuition that the speech of broadcast news reporters somehow 'sounds di... more Listeners often have the intuition that the speech of broadcast news reporters somehow 'sounds different'; previous literature supports this observation and has described some distinctive aspects of newscaster register. This paper presents two studies further describing the characteristic properties and functions of American English newscaster speech, focusing specifically on prosody. In the first, we investigate the production of newscaster speech. We describe the measurable differences in pitch, speed, intensity, and melodic features between newscaster and conversational speech, and connect those traits to perceptions of authority, credibility, charisma, and related characteristics. In the second, we investigate the perception of newscaster speech. Our experiments demonstrate that listeners can distinguish newscaster from conversational speech given only prosodic information, and that they use a subset of the newscasters' distinguishing features to do so.
Sign Language Studies, 2017
Journal of Cultural Cognitive Science, Jan 17, 2022
This work considers a claim by a theater-dance troupe regarding a distinction in initiation point... more This work considers a claim by a theater-dance troupe regarding a distinction in initiation points for dance and language, where the claim contrasted physicality to abstraction. The starting point here is that the troupe is expressing an awareness of a distinction they experience and, thus, that deserves ferreting out. Three interpretations of this claim within an embodied cognitive science are examined and discounted in turn. In fact, choreographers/dancers and language users alike exhibit concern with the issue of initiation of activity in that they consciously play with varying stimuli for initiation of activity to artistic effect. This is demonstrated here through a discussion of the dance film Exquisite Corps and the renga form of poetry looking at sign language instantiations. Thus, the initial theater-dance troupe’s claim cannot find purchase in an examination grounded in embodied cognitive science. If there is, in fact, a fundamental difference between the experience of initiating dancing and initiating language use it lies elsewhere, perhaps in areas of cognition yet to be explored.
A retelling of the Greek myths about Pan, both goat and god, whose reed flute frolicking leads hi... more A retelling of the Greek myths about Pan, both goat and god, whose reed flute frolicking leads him to a meeting with Iphigenia, a human raised as the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestr
Catholic Library World, 2000
Is there a code to crack? Sly is on the job! What do a six-year-old boy speaking nonsense, a secr... more Is there a code to crack? Sly is on the job! What do a six-year-old boy speaking nonsense, a secret note, and symbols on a bathroom door all have in common? They are all codes that Sly (aka Sylvia) has to crack in order to solve a bigger mystery. Her detective agency, Sleuth for Hire, is put to the test to solve these cases for her school and neighborhood friends. Good thing Sly has some help from her cat, Taxi
There are some strange new pets in Sly\u27s neighborhood: a cat on a diet that keeps getting fatt... more There are some strange new pets in Sly\u27s neighborhood: a cat on a diet that keeps getting fatter, a fish that seems angry at its owner, and a peculiar pet named Wilson that suddenly disappears! Only Sly the Sleuth can solve these mysteries. Grade-schooler by day, private detective by afternoon, Sly (a.k.a Sylvia) uses her sharp wits and reasoning skills to get to the bottom of these odd goings-on. Donna Jo Napoli teams up with her son, Robert Furrow, and illustrator Heather Maione to create a heroine who is not only smart and spunky, but also tremendously funny
The acclaimed Donna Jo Napoli\u27s beloved and hilarious series about Pin, the (frog) Prince of t... more The acclaimed Donna Jo Napoli\u27s beloved and hilarious series about Pin, the (frog) Prince of the Pond, continues with more funny language, wild adventure, and magic. As Gracie the frog picks up the story, she knows her friend Jimmy is special, but even she can\u27t believe his wild stories about his human father and his own adventures as a boy in the palace. Still, she follows him when he leaves the pond. But can she overcome a wicked hag-turned-crocodile, a bratty princess, a menacing cook, and her own froggy instincts to rescue Jimmy and win his love? Slapstick antics and a rich, tender tone will reward the many fans of this funny, touching series, praised by Kirkus Reviews for its endearing screwball charm
Harm reduction journal, Jul 10, 2024
... PUBLISHER: Dutton Children's Books (New York). SERIES TITLE: YEAR: 1994. ... SPONSOR... more ... PUBLISHER: Dutton Children's Books (New York). SERIES TITLE: YEAR: 1994. ... SPONSOR(S): ABSTRACT: When his family goes on vacation to visit his grandparents in Iowa, nine-year-oldMikey is continually faced with his fear of drowning. STATISTICS. Click on # to view. ...
At Corkscrew’s party, everyone wants to play. Every game the kids try needs a different number of... more At Corkscrew’s party, everyone wants to play. Every game the kids try needs a different number of players, and they never have the right amount. The little pig and his parrot friend know how to solve the problem—if only they can get the kids to understand! Corkscrew stars in this delightful companion to The Wishing Club