LINGUIST List 13.3294

Fri Dec 13 2002

Qs: English Verbs, British English

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Josephine Lo, Bibliography on English verbs

Angela Barry, High rising tone in British English

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Message 1: Bibliography on English verbs

Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 03:18:35 +0000
From: Josephine Lo <enjoselocityu.edu.hk>
Subject: Bibliography on English verbs


I'm planning a small research project on the teaching and learning of English verbs and would focus on the ''verbs of saying'' such as ''say'', ''talk'', ''tell'' and ''speak''. The context influencing the choice of these verbs would be investigated. Please provide references relevant to this type of verbs and the study of contextual influences on lexical choice.

Thanks in advance.

Subject-Language: English; Code: ENG

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Message 2: High rising tone in British English

Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 09:07:50 +0000
From: Angela Barry <a.barrysheffield.ac.uk>
Subject: High rising tone in British English


I am just beginning a PhD on intonation. I'm investigating the high rising tone in British English. There have been various studies on Australian, New Zealand and American high rising tones but I have yet to find anyone working on the high rising tone in British English.

I would like to know if anyone is currently working on British high rising tones or if anyone is aware of any past research on the subject.

Thanks,

Angela Barry.

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