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Individual Voice in Prosodic Description: Variable, Unique and Identifiable
- Authors: Chueshkova A.V.1, Shevchenko T.I.2
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Affiliations:
- Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University)
- Moscow State Linguistic University
- Issue: No 1(869) (2023)
- Pages: 120-125
- Section: Linguistics
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2542-2197/article/view/353669
- ID: 353669
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Abstract
Following the wholistic principle of speech portrayal description in terms of prosody, the authors present step-by-step analysis of aging, stylistic, pragmatic and artistic variability of a prominent personality’s voice. The selected parameters of pitch, tempo and voice quality features are tested statistically for their relevance. The advantages of day-to-day practice of professional lecturing are revealed for the preservation of a wide pitch range, temporal control and voice quality flexibility.
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Anna Vadimovna Chueshkova
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University)
Author for correspondence.
Email: anna.chueshkova@inbox.ru
Lecturer, Department of the English Language № 8
Russian FederationTatiana Ivanovna Shevchenko
Moscow State Linguistic University
Email: tatashevchenko@mail.ru
Doctor of Philology (Dr. habil.), Professor, Professor at the Department of English Phonetics, English Language Faculty
Russian FederationReferences
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