An introduction to the the range of current theoretical approaches to the prosody of spoken utterances, with practical applications of those theories. Prosody i

"Edited collection with potential for textbook use giving an overview of the relatively new field of prosody, including all (often conflicting) perspectives"--

The volume presents Louw's Contextual Prosodic Theory from its beginnings to its newest applications. It journeys from delexicalisation and relexicalisation int

This volume deals with a wide range of topics including the representation of tones and intonation, evidence for and constraints on prosodic phrasing, prosodic

This volume explores the elusive subject of English prosody—the stress, rhythm and intonation of the language—, and its relevance for English language teach