Interpreting Pitch Accents in Online Comprehension: H* vs. L+H*

Autor/inn/en	Watson, Duane G.; Tanenhaus, Michael K.; Gunlogson, Christine A.
Titel	Interpreting Pitch Accents in Online Comprehension: H* vs. L+H*
Quelle	In: Cognitive Science, 32 (2008) 7, S.1232-1244 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0364-0213
Schlagwörter	Suprasegmentals; Eye Movements; Listening Comprehension; Verbal Communication + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Augenbewegung; Hörverständnis
Abstract	Although the presence or absence of a pitch accent clearly can play an important role in signaling the discourse and information structure of an utterance, whether the form of an accent determines the type of information it conveys is more controversial. We used an eye-tracking paradigm to investigate whether H, which has been argued to signal new information, evokes different eye fixations than L+H, which has been argued to signal the presence of contrast. Our results demonstrate that although listeners interpret these accents differently, their interpretive domains overlap. L+H* creates a strong bias toward contrast referents whereas H* is compatible with both new and contrast referents. (Contains 3 figures, 1 table and 1 note.) (As Provided).
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