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Prosodic variation for topic shift and other functions in local contrasts in conversation
1Department of Language and Linguistic Science, University of York, York, UK.
Phonetica
|September 25, 2013
Summary
This study shows how speakers use pitch variation in conversations to signal topic changes. Combining qualitative and quantitative methods, it links prosodic cues to interactional functions for better understanding of conversational structure.
Area of Science:
- Linguistics
- Phonetics
- Sociolinguistics
Background:
- Phonetic cues aid conversational interaction tracking.
- Qualitative and quantitative research on these cues are fragmented.
- Existing research offers varying characterizations of cue forms and functions.
Purpose of the Study:
- Explore prosodic variation in contrastive structures within conversational data.
- Integrate qualitative (conversation analysis) and quantitative (experimental phonetics/phonology) methodologies.
- Investigate the relationship between prosodic variation and interactional function.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a combined methodology merging conversation analysis and experimental phonetics/phonology.
- Analyzed conversational data focusing on prosodic variation in contrastive structures.
- Employed statistical and conversation-analytical methods.
Main Results:
- Identified relationships between prosodic variation and interactional function.
- Observed variations in pitch range across adjacent turns.
- Linked pitch range variations to 'stepwise' topic changes.
Conclusions:
- Combined methodologies reveal nuanced links between prosody and conversational interaction.
- Prosodic variations, specifically pitch range, signal topic transitions.
- This integrated approach enhances understanding of conversational structure and function.
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