Some new horizons for Intonational Phonology (original) (raw)
2007, “Nous horitzons per la fonologia entonativa”, in: Josefina Carrera / Clàudia Pons (eds.): Aplicacions de la fonètica, Barcelona: PPU 2007, 213-222.
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Recent advancements in prosodic research have significantly transformed the role of prosody in linguistics, moving away from impressionistic analysis towards a more systematic examination, particularly through the development of Intonational Phonology. The AM-model has guided much of the contemporary discourse on intonation, yet there remain several critical areas for further exploration, including intonational pragmatic markers, dialect variation, and the influence of prosody on syntactic structures. Additionally, integrating authentic conversational data across various linguistic fields could enhance understanding of intonation's functions and its interaction with syntax or semantics.
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