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Abstract
The article proposes a theory of grammar relating syntax, discourse
semantics, and intonational prosody. The full range of English intonational
tunes distinguished by Beckman and Pierrehumbert (1986) and
their semantic interpretation in terms of focus and information structure
are discussed, including ‘‘discontinuous’’ themes and rhemes. The
theory extends an earlier account based on Combinatory Categorial
Grammar, which directly pairs phonological and logical forms without
intermediary representational levels.
semantics, and intonational prosody. The full range of English intonational
tunes distinguished by Beckman and Pierrehumbert (1986) and
their semantic interpretation in terms of focus and information structure
are discussed, including ‘‘discontinuous’’ themes and rhemes. The
theory extends an earlier account based on Combinatory Categorial
Grammar, which directly pairs phonological and logical forms without
intermediary representational levels.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 649-689 |
| Number of pages | 41 |
| Journal | Linguistic Inquiry |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2000 |
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Using discourse information to control intonation and illipsis for automatic speech production
Moore, J. & Steedman, M.
1/10/00 → 30/09/03
Project: Research
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