论英语语调结构与信息结构的关系

The Function of Intonation Structure and Its Interaction with Information Structure

英语语调结构和信息结构是独立于音系学、句法学和语义学之外的两个相互关联的语法层面,语调结构在很大程度上影响信息结构的构成,反之亦然。本文从语调结构构成的三要素(语调曲拱、断句和凸显)入手阐述了语调结构的功能,并在此基础上进一步探讨了语调结构与信息结构之间的相互关系。

Intonation and information structure is that they form two grammatical levels that cannot be com- prised by phonology,syntax,and semantics. Both levels are closely interrelated as intonation expresses to a great ex- tent information structure and vice versa. The current study states the function of intonation structure from its three elementary factors：contour,phrasing and prominence. Furthermore,the interaction between intonation and information structure is discussed in details.