Intonation语言学演讲概要1.pptVIP

Intonation Functions of intonation ?Semantic Function 语义功能 By the semantic function of intonation we mean that intonation may differentiate the meaning of an utterance. ?Accentual Function 重音功能 Intonation helps to produce the effect of prominence on syllables that need to be perceived as stressed. I am so happy to meet you. I am sory to hear that your bike was stolen. Oh , thats great. Oh, you are so lucky... Congratulations. What are the types of intonation? Falling Rising Falling-rising 1）Falling降调Use falling intonation for definite and complete information.表示完整和确定，主要用在：陈述句、特殊疑问句、祈使句、感叹句。 He’s studying French. When will you be ready? Stand there still! What a sunny room you have! 3. If there is more than one word in the word group (e.g. There were too many people èèèèthere.), (1) the stressed syllable of the first important word is the highest in pitch (句中第一个关键词的重读音节的音高最高 ). (2) the stressed syllable of the next important word is a little lower than the previous one in pitch (第一个关键词重读音节之后，其他关键词的重读音节，其音高依次递降 ). (3) all the following unstressed syllables are on the same pitch with the previous important word (每两个关键词重读音节之间的非重读音节的音高，和前面一个重读音节的音高相同 ). (4) all syllables before the first important word are low (第一个关键词重读音节之前的所有音节都声调低平). (5) all syllables after the last important word are low (最后一个关键词重读音节之后的所有音节都声调低平). (6) the fall occurs at the last stressed syllable (在最后一个关键词重读音节上降调) 总之，降调的特点是头(第一个关键词重读音节之前)尾(最后一个关键词重读音节之后)低平，第一个关键词重读音节音调最高，在最后一个关键重读音节上降调，中间各关键词的音高按楼梯状递降。 图示： 2) Rising升调Use rising intonation for indefinite and incomplete information. 表示不完整和不确定；主要用在：一般疑问句，话没说完；征求意见；较长的陈述句的前一部分。 General questions: e.g. Is this true? Requests: e.g. Can I help you? Greetings (on parting): e.g. See you later. 3) Falling-rising 比较复杂，表示“话里有话”，有“言外之意”， 主要用在：含有对比的陈述句、含保留意见的 陈述句、含警告口吻的祈使句。 Incomplete or implied statements: e.g. He’s really hardworking. Questions with special meaning or emotion: e.g. He