Prosodic convergence in Italian game dialogues
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https://doi.org/10.36505/ExLing-2016/07/0034/000293Keywords:
Prosodic convergence, game dialogues, Italian, Big Five QuestionnaireAbstract
In this study we explore the manifestation of prosodic convergence between pairs of Italian speakers involved in a non-competitive game. Results show evidence of prosodic convergence and/or divergence between partners, where prosodic parameters and coordination strategies involved can vary across dialogue pairs. Also, degree of asymmetry in prosodic convergence appears to be related to speaker empathy.
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