Recognition and Realisation of Illocutionary Force through Intonation by Native Speakers of English: Comparison with the Models in Intonation Studies

This paper examines the recognition and realisation of illocutionary force through intonation by native speakers of English and confirms if the native speakers of English recognise and realise illocutionary force through intonation as the models from the intonation studies do. In the recognition survey, participants were asked to listen to the dialogues and to judge intentions in these dialogues.…