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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
December 2015
Print publication year:
2016
Online ISBN:
9781316403570
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781316403570
Subjects:
Phonetics and Phonology, Sociolinguistics, Language and Linguistics
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Book description

'Uptalk' is commonly used to refer to rising intonation at the end of declarative sentences, or (to put it more simply) the tendency for people to make statements that sound like questions, a phenomenon that has received wide exposure and commentary in the media. How and where did it originate? Who are the most frequent 'uptalkers'? How much does it vary according to the speaker's age, gender and regional dialect? Is it found in other languages as well as English? These and other questions are the subject of this fascinating book. The first comprehensive analysis of 'uptalk', it examines its historical origins, geographical spread and social influences. Paul Warren also looks at the media's coverage of the phenomenon, including the tension between the public's perception and the views of experts. Uptalk will be welcomed by those working in linguistics, as well as anyone interested in the way we talk today.

Reviews

'My reaction on reading this book was simply ‘wow’. Only Paul Warren has the experience and expertise to write a volume such as this, and he has done an amazing and thorough job.’

David Britain - Universität Bern, Switzerland

‘This is an authoritative scholarly treatment of intonational uptalk. Warren presents a masterly overview of the social implications, origins, geographical spread, and controversies surrounding this widespread phenomenon in spoken interaction.’

Janet Fletcher - University of Melbourne

'… it is certain to become the standard reference on the topic … there is no point in going anywhere else to find out what has been said about uptalk - either by researchers or by journalists and lay commentators …'

D. Robert Ladd Source: Journal of the International Phonetic Association

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