SAHILA BAGHIR MUSTAFAYEVA
DOI: https://doi.org/Intonation is known to be a fundamental aspect of human language. It influences not only the structure of sentences but also the coherence and connectivity of discourse. Despite its universal presence, the functions of intonation vary significantly across languages, making it a critical area of study in linguistics. This article explores the multifaceted roles of intonation, particularly its grammatical, relational, accentual, and discourse-related functions, and examines the prosodic markers that actualize these functions within discourse structures. By analyzing the relationship between prosodic components and the structural elements of discourse, this study aims to demonstrate the interdependence between the expression and content planes of discourse.
The importance of this study lies in its interdisciplinary approach, bridging linguistic analysis with sociolinguistic and contextual factors to provide a comprehensive understanding of how intonation facilitates communication. The expected outcomes include identifying the structural-functional alignment between prosodic markers and discourse components, shedding light on how intonation contributes to coherence, emphasis, and meaning in both spoken and written discourse. This research underscores the critical role of intonation as a communicative tool, offering insights for further studies in linguistics, as well as language teaching, and discourse analysis.
