LINGUIST List 22.3593 Thu Sep 15 2011 Diss: Phonetics/Persian: Ardali: 'The Intonation of Focus in ...' Editor for this issue: Xiyan Wang <xiyanlinguistlist.org> To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.cfm. Directory         1.     Mortaza Taheri Ardali , The Intonation of Focus in Declarative Sentences in Persian Message 1: The Intonation of Focus in Declarative Sentences in Persian Date: 29-Aug-2011 From: Mortaza Taheri Ardali <ncmit1957yahoo.com> Subject: The Intonation of Focus in Declarative Sentences in Persian E-mail this message to a friend Institution: Allameh Tabataba?i University Program: Linguistics Dissertation Status: Completed Degree Date: 2010 Author: Mortaza Taheri Ardali Dissertation Title: The Intonation of Focus in Declarative Sentences in Persian Linguistic Field(s): Phonetics Subject Language(s): Persian, Iranian (pes) Dissertation Director(s): Golnaz Modarresi Ghavami Mohammad Dabir-Moghaddam Dissertation Abstract: Adopting Autosegmental-Metrical phonology, the present thesis is an attempt to investigate the intonation of focus in declarative sentences in Persian.This research which analyzes the effect of focus on pre-fabricated constructions has two phonetic and phonological dimensions. From a phonetic perspective, the effects of focus on duration and F0 of simple declarative sentences reveal that the mean duration and F0 of focal elements are higher than their non-focused counterparts. The comparison of mean duration and F0 of pre-focus and post-focus elements with their neutral counterparts was not significant. Regarding phonological viewpoint, results show that focused elements follow the tonal pattern of (L+)^H*. Focal elements form a separate accentual phrase with the boundary tone of 'l' which spreads up to the end of post-focal elements. Tonal pattern of ^H* matches the words with initial stress and the pattern of L+^H* belongs to the words with final stress. Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 15-Sep-2011       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.