Theoretical Background: Focus on ELF Variations

The phonopragmatic model described and applied in the present research is grounded on theoretical views that justify its research focus and methodological approach. At the basis of the research rationale, a multidimensional correlation of scientific approaches is set, especially regarding: (i) the interaction between intercultural pragmatics and other components of linguistics, with particular reference to the theory of speech acts and illocutionary intentions (Searle 1969, 1983); (ii) the study of phonology with special attention to the adoption of prosodic strategies of speech segmentation and acoustic variations, and paralinguistic devices in the use of ELF; (iii) the analysis of cross-cultural communication with a careful consideration for specialized-genre conventions and socio-cultural implications in specialized immigration contexts (Guido 2004b; 2006; 2008) where different sociocultural and pragmalinguistic backgrounds interact. Therefore, in the following section a paradigmatic view of the actual state of the art in the fields of (i) ELF research, (ii) phonology and intonational prosody, and (iii) cross-cultural pragmatics, is provided in order to define the main theoretical grounds upon which the phonopragmatic model has been developed.

本研究中所阐述并应用的语音语用模型（phonopragmatic model），其理论基础为其研究聚焦方向与方法论路径提供了合理性支撑。本研究的立论基础，建立于多维度交叉融合的科学研究方法体系之上，具体涉及以下三方面：(i) 跨文化语用学与语言学其他分支的交互关联，尤其聚焦于言语行为理论与言外意图（illocutionary intentions）理论（Searle 1969, 1983）；(ii) 语音学研究，重点关注英语作为通用语（English as a Lingua Franca, ELF）使用场景中，话语切分与声学变异的韵律策略，以及副语言手段的运用；(iii) 跨文化交际分析，细致考量特定移民语境（Guido 2004b; 2006; 2008）中的专业体裁规约与社会文化意涵，该语境下不同社会文化与语用语言背景相互交织。因此，下文将系统梳理以下三大领域的研究现状：(i) 英语通用语研究，(ii) 语音学与语调韵律学，(iii) 跨文化语用学，以此明确本语音语用模型构建所依托的核心理论基础。