Production and Perception of Thematic Contrast in German

The book explores the role of intonation in conveying meaning, particularly focusing on thematic contrast in German. It critiques the limited use of intonational information in current linguistic models, which often rely on introspection rather than empirical data. By investigating how thematic contrast can imply unspoken propositions, the work highlights the complexities of semantic functions and challenges the simplistic one-to-one relationships typically assumed between accent types and their meanings.