Rhythmic Arrangement of English Academic Discourse

(in comparison with Armenian)

Authors

  • Lusine Vanyan English Chair of Artsakh State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46991/AFA/2015.11.2.084

Keywords:

RS (rhythmic structure), intonation group, accentual-syllabic structure, acoustic modelling, prosodic wrapping, dynamic energy, temporal patterning

Abstract

The article addresses the problem of the rhythmic arrangement of academic discourse and its main units. It is the result of computer-based acoustic investigation of English rhythm (in comparison with Armenian). The contrastive analysis of the rhythmic units helps to reveal the regularities that pass unnoticed in monolingual studies. Basing on the scalar approach to the rhythm, the study defines rhythm as an output of all the gradients participating in its formation with the special accent on grouping and prominence. It is an attempt in modelling the rhythmic organisation of academic prose in English (Armenian) by giving its acoustic profile.

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Published

2015-10-15

How to Cite

Vanyan, L. (2015). Rhythmic Arrangement of English Academic Discourse: (in comparison with Armenian). Armenian Folia Anglistika, 11(2 (14), 84–104. https://doi.org/10.46991/AFA/2015.11.2.084

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Section

Linguistics