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Hayward, R. J. – York Papers in Linguistics, 1991
A study of tone and accent in Qafar, a Cushitic language characterized by tonal rather than stress accent, modifies an earlier claim made about the relationship between accent and gender. The newer study makes a proposal that simplifies the account of gender in that this category is seen as determined rather than determining. This further suggests…
Descriptors: African Languages, Foreign Countries, Intonation, Language Patterns
Maw, Joan – York Papers in Linguistics, 1991
The recitation of a nineteenth century Swahili poem is analyzed for the devices in spoken Swahili used by the performer to keep the audience's attention. The poem has a very formal structure in both rhyme, rhythm, and words linking one stanza to the next, giving it great rigidity. The primary focus of the analysis is on three variables:…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intonation, Language Patterns, Language Research
Maddieson, Ian – York Papers in Linguistics, 1991
A study investigated the validity of three theories in predicting the structure of language tone systems containing level tones. The theories include the following: that (1) phonetic elements are arranged so they are maximally separated in a fixed phonetic space; (2) a system with a larger number of phonetic elements will use a larger phonetic…
Descriptors: African Languages, Bilingualism, Foreign Countries, Hausa
