Overview

This is the first collection of studies to apply the theory and techniques of Systemic Linguistics to the topics of phonology: descriptions of the pronunciation systems of languages – consonants, vowels, word accent, rhythm, intonation – and applications in speech synthesis, genre studies and broadcasting.

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Author:   Paul Tench (Cardiff University, UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.581kg
ISBN:  

9781474246705

ISBN 10:   1474246702
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   17 December 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

From Prosodic Analysis to Systemic Phonology Paul Tench Part I. Segments and Syllables 1 Towards a Systemic Account of Gooniyandi Segmental Phonology William B. Mcgregor 2 English Consonant Clusters: A Systemic Approach David Young 3 Length in Telugu V. Prakasam 4 The Pharyngealization System in Algerian Spoken Arabic Djafar Eddaikra and Paul Tench 5 Systems for Open Syllabics in North Welsh John Kelly 6 A Systemic Interpretation of Peking Syllable Finals M. A. K Halliday 7 Non-Segmental Phonology and Variable Rules: Investigating Variation in Singapore Mandarin Nasal Finals Graham Lock Part II. Tones and Tonality 8 An Instrumental Analysis of English Nuclear Tones David L. E. Watt 9 Tone And the Status of Information Paul Tench 10 Tone Groups and Reported Speech in Swahili Joan Maw Part III. Discourse and New Directions 11 Monostratal Phonology and Speech Synthesis John Coleman And John Local 12 Language as Tranquilizer: A Phonostylistic Study of Some Yoruba Lullabies Niyi Oladeji 13 Prosodic Cohesion In A Systemic Perspective: Philip Larkin Reading 'Toads Revisited' Martin Davies 14 Rhythm And Social Context: Accent and Juncture in the Speech of Professional Radio Announcers Theo Van Leeuwen Index

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Paul Tench is an Associate Researcher at the Cardiff School of English, Communication and Philosophy, Cardiff University, UK.

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