Ling J: Intonation and Meaning (semi-advanced)
Masha Esipova (Bar-Ilan University)
In this class, we will learn how intonational tunes are structured and how they combine with strings of words to convey a variety of meanings. Sample topics covered include intonationally marked focus and givenness, intonation in exclamatives and non-canonical questions, intonation in requests and suggestions, etc.