Тема: Rhythm

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 437.

Семинарское занятие № 16

Тема: Intonation

Семинарское занятие № 15

Discussion Points:

1. Define the notion of intonation. Enumerate its constituents.

2. Give the definitions of an intonation pattern, an intonation group and a syntagm. Differentiate between them.

3. Describe the pitch-and-stress structure of the intonation pattern. What parts of the intonation pattern can be distinguished and what are their meanings? What is the meaning of the intonation group formed of?

4. Define the tempo of speech. Enumerate and characterize different kinds of pauses.

5. What methods can be used for recording intonation patterns in writing? Which do you find the most adequate?

6. What is the main function of intonation? Characterize the ways in which it is realized?

7. What are the two main approaches to the problem of intonation in Great Britain?

8. What is the grammatical approach to the study of intonation?

Discussion Points:

1. Give various definitions of rhythm. What makes it a very general term?

2. Characterize the languages according to the type of rhythm. What group do Russian and English belong to?

3. Define the rhythmic group. Point out different views on the division into rhythmic groups. Enumerate other rhythmic units.

4. Characterize rhythmicality in poetry. Enumerate prosodic, phonetic, structural and semantic devices that help the impression of rhythmicality.

5. Speak about the rhythm in fairy-tales. What are its most characteristic features?

6. Analyze rhythmicality in prosaic texts. Describe prosodic characteristics of various rhythmic units.

7. Compare prosaic and poetic rhythm and point out differences in the prosodic organization.

8. Point out the main functions of rhythm.

9. Give examples of exercises that can help Russian learners of English practice rhythm.