Abstract
Abstract In this chapter, I consider the discourse of adult learners of English from other native-language backgrounds. As previous chapters have shown, prosody is involved in information structure, topic organization, turntaking, and other functions oflanguage at the discourse level. Therefore, for those nonnative speakers whose goal is to participate in Englishlanguage speech communities, an understanding of the English-specific aspects of prosody will be an enhancement. Researchers with a theoretical interest in second-language discourse would do well to take prosody into account along with other features of language. If the English as a second language (ESL) textbook market is any indication of current interests among second-language educators, prosody is a favorite topic. During the 1990s, authors of pronunciation textbooks for ESL students raised the status of prosody by including core units on rhythm, stress, and intonation as central components of their books (Bradford, 1988; Dauer, 1993; Gilbert, 1993; Grant, 1993; Hagen & Grogan, 1992; Hahn & Dickerson, 1999; Morley, 1993; Wennerstrom, 1991).
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