1st Edition

Intonation in L2 Discourse Research Insights

264 Pages 32 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

264 Pages 32 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

264 Pages 32 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Grounded in a systemic functional linguistic (SFL) approach, this book applies a contrastive interlanguage corpus-based approach to investigate the nature and role of L2 intonation and its pragmatic function in spoken discourse.  The volume offers a brief overview of SFL theories and frameworks, with a clear focus on Halliday’s model of phonology and the proposal of developing a grammar of... Read more

PART I

Theoretical Framework and Empirical Methodology

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 2: Systemic Functional Linguistics as a Theoretical Framework

Chapter 3. Corpus Linguistics, Learner Corpora and Systemic Functional Linguistics

Chapter 4. The Intonation Systems of English as Exponent of Discourse Functions: Textual and Interpersonal Metafunctions

Chapter 5. Interlanguage Intonation: The Role of Universal, Native, and Target Language Principles in the Acquisition of L2 Intonation

Chapter 6. Research Design

PART II

Findings from Contrastive Interlanguage Corpora Analysis of Spanish L2 Learners and English L1 Intonation

Chapter 7. Identifying Spanish Learners' Prosodic Features in English: Giving Information

Chapter 8. Identifying Spanish Learners' Prosodic Features in English: Demanding Information

Chapter 9. Identifying Spanish Learners' Prosodic Features in English: Giving and Demanding Goods and Services

Chapter 10: Perspectives on L2 Intonation Study: Teaching English Intonation to L2 Learners

Biography

María Dolores Ramírez-Verdugo is Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Languages at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain.