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The course is organized as a free-standing tutorial in a series of sections. Each lecture session covers chapters in the ToBI tutorial, and each chapter lists the audio and textgrid files used with the Praat software to create the screenshots. Students are expected to study and understand the assigned sections each week and to complete the exercises before going on to the next sections.

The audio files provided with this course are the original work of the Ohio State University Research Foundation and the OSU ToBI research group, and are presented with permission. They were funded by an NSF grant to the Ohio State University Research Foundation, and as such may only be used for non-commerical purposes.

LEC #	CHAPTERS	TOPICS
1	Chapter 1.0 Chapter 2.0 Chapter 2.1	Introduction, Overview and Some Basics The ToBI Tutorial A First Example, Introducing the Labels: H*, L-L%, 0, 1, and 4
2	Chapter 2.2 Chapter 2.3	Adding to the Inventory: L* and H-H% Two Accents in an Intonational Phrase
3	Chapter 2.4 Chapter 2.5	Other Full Intonational Phrase Boundary Tone Combinations: H-L% and L-H% Pitch Accents with More than One Tone: Bi-tonal Accents L+H* and L*+H
4	Chapter 2.6	Relationships among Pitch Accents within a Phrase: !H*
5	Chapter 2.7	More on Downstep: Bi-tonal Pitch Accents with a Downstepped H Element (!H)
6	Chapter 2.8 Chapter 2.9 Chapter 2.12	Intermediate Intonational Phrases: 3 Breaks and Phrase Accents The Downstepped High Phrase Accent: !H-L% and !H- Uncertainty in Labelling
7	Chapter 2.10 Chapter 2.11	Break Index 2 Labelling Disfluency: The p Diacritic (and the %r Tone Label)
	Appendix 1	Straight-line Approximations for Final-pitch-accent/Phrase-tone/Boundary-tone Combinations
	Appendix 2	Praat Script to Load Multiple Files

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Straight-line Approximations for Final-pitch-accent/Phrase-tone/Boundary-tone Combinations (PDF)

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

#OpenToBI

# This script prompts for a list of file name, and opens each .wav
# file corresponding .TextGrid files from a specified directory.

tobidir$ = “.”
examples$ = “tobi_examples”

clearinfo

form Open .wav and text grid
text file_list
endform

while length(file_list$) > 0
list_length = length(file_list$)
firstspace = index(file_list$, " “)
if firstspace = 0
file_name$ = file_list$
file_list$ = "”
else
file_name$ = left$(file_list$,firstspace-1)
file_list$ = mid$(file_list$,firstspace+1,list_length-firstspace)
endif

sound_file$ = tobidir$+"/"+examples$+"/"+file_name$+".wav"
if fileReadable(sound_file$)
Read from file… ‘sound_file$’
else
printline ‘sound_file$’ is not readable
endif

text_file$ = tobidir$+"/"+examples$+"/"+file_name$+".TextGrid"
if fileReadable(text_file$)
Read from file… ’text_file$’
else
printline ’text_file$’ is not readable
endif
endwhile

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Chapter 1.0 (PDF)

Utterances

The utterances provided below correspond to the waveforms throughout the chapter, which are displayed in the first window of the screenshots. The utterances reveal differences in prosody and intonation of speech. If an utterance is followed by a number in parentheses (), that means the utterance is part of a series where the prosody and intonation of speech vary.

Armani knew the millionaire (1)

Data

Audio and textgrid files are provided below for users who want to duplicate the results in the tutorial. Praat software, which is described in the tools section, can be used to open these files and recreate the windows displayed in the screenshots.

Figure 1 (ZIP) (The ZIP file contains: armani1.TextGrid, and armani1.wav.)

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Chapter 2.0 (PDF)

Utterances

The utterances provided below correspond to the waveforms throughout the chapter, which are displayed in the first window of the screenshots. The utterances reveal differences in prosody and intonation of speech. If an utterance is followed by a number in parentheses (), that means the utterance is part of a series where the prosody and intonation of speech vary.

Armani knew the millionaire (1)

Data

Audio and textgrid files are provided below for users who want to duplicate the results in the tutorial. Praat software, which is described in the tools section, can be used to open these files and recreate the windows displayed in the screenshots.

Figure 2.1.1 (ZIP) (The ZIP file contains: armani1.TextGrid, and armani1.wav.)

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Chapter 2.1 (PDF)

Utterances

The utterances provided below correspond to the waveforms throughout the chapter, which are displayed in the first window of the screenshots. The utterances reveal differences in prosody and intonation of speech. If an utterance is followed by a number in parentheses (), that means the utterance is part of a series where the prosody and intonation of speech vary.

He was nominated
Marianna won it
He said you would
A minimum (1)

Data

Audio and textgrid files are provided below for users who want to duplicate the results in the tutorial. Praat software, which is described in the tools section, can be used to open these files and recreate the windows displayed in the screenshots.

Figure 2.1.2, Figure 2.1.3, Figure 2.1.3, Figure 2.1.3, and Figure 2.1.4 (ZIP) (The ZIP file contains: 4 .TextGrid files, and 4 .wav files.)

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Chapter 2.10 (PDF)

Utterances

The utterances provided below correspond to the waveforms throughout the chapter, which are displayed in the first window of the screenshots. The utterances reveal differences in prosody and intonation of speech. If an utterance is followed by a number in parentheses (), that means the utterance is part of a series where the prosody and intonation of speech vary.

The Pentagon reports fighting in six southern Iraqi cities
Uh; Quincy could I have the number to uh Shore Cab

Data

Audio and textgrid files are provided below for users who want to duplicate the results in the tutorial. Praat software, which is described in the tools section, can be used to open these files and recreate the windows displayed in the screenshots.

Figure 2.10.1, Figure 2.10.1, Figure 2.10.2, and Figure 2.10.2 (ZIP) (The ZIP file contains: 2 .TextGrid files, and 2 .wav files.)

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Chapter 2.11 (PDF)

Utterances

The utterances provided below correspond to the waveforms throughout the chapter, which are displayed in the first window of the screenshots. The utterances reveal differences in prosody and intonation of speech. If an utterance is followed by a number in parentheses (), that means the utterance is part of a series where the prosody and intonation of speech vary.

Display flights for Baltimore to Dallas which leave after four p.m.
Um But I had I mean the stuff he knows; is kind of amazing ‘coz he does a lot of um environmental impact stuff
I want to see the cheapest flight from Atlanta to Baltimore
Between Boston and Denver I’d like to; flight that takes the takes the least amount of stops; to get to Boston
He does a lot of um environmental impact stuff
What are the plane sizes for these flights and do they ha(ve); do; are there any other flights that have s- connections
What is the b- abbreviation n under the category d c mean

Data

Audio and textgrid files are provided below for users who want to duplicate the results in the tutorial. Praat software, which is described in the tools section, can be used to open these files and recreate the windows displayed in the screenshots.

Figure 2.11.1, Figure 2.11.2, Figure 2.11.3, Figure 2.11.4, Figure 2.11.5, Figure 2.11.6, and Figure 2.11.7 (ZIP) (The ZIP file contains: 6 .TextGrid files, and 6 .wav files.)

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Chapter 2.12 (PDF)

Utterances

The utterances provided below correspond to the waveforms throughout the chapter, which are displayed in the first window of the screenshots. The utterances reveal differences in prosody and intonation of speech. If an utterance is followed by a number in parentheses (), that means the utterance is part of a series where the prosody and intonation of speech vary.

And indeed
It is the electron clouds
Of August for how long
Marianna made the marmalade (7)
Anna married Lenny (3)
Sure of course (1)
Sure of course (2)
The slate mountain is like diagonal from the white mountain

Data

Audio and textgrid files are provided below for users who want to duplicate the results in the tutorial. Praat software, which is described in the tools section, can be used to open these files and recreate the windows displayed in the screenshots.

Figure 2.12.1, Figure 2.12.2, Figure 2.12.3, Figure 2.12.4, Figure 2.12.5, Figure 2.12.6, Figure 2.12.16, and Figure 2.12.7 (ZIP) (The ZIP file contains: 7 .TextGrid files, and 7 .wav files.)

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Chapter 2.2 (PDF)

Utterances

The utterances provided below correspond to the waveforms throughout the chapter, which are displayed in the first window of the screenshots. The utterances reveal differences in prosody and intonation of speech. If an utterance is followed by a number in parentheses (), that means the utterance is part of a series where the prosody and intonation of speech vary.

A banana (1)
Africa
Who was it Melanie

Data

Audio and textgrid files are provided below for users who want to duplicate the results in the tutorial. Praat software, which is described in the tools section, can be used to open these files and recreate the windows displayed in the screenshots.

Figure 2.2.1, Figure 2.2.2, and Figure 2.2.3 (ZIP) (The ZIP file contains: 3 .TextGrid files, and 3 .wav files.)

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Chapter 2.3 (PDF)

Utterances

The utterances provided below correspond to the waveforms throughout the chapter, which are displayed in the first window of the screenshots. The utterances reveal differences in prosody and intonation of speech. If an utterance is followed by a number in parentheses (), that means the utterance is part of a series where the prosody and intonation of speech vary.

Marianna made the marmalade (1)
Marianna made the marmalade (2)
Marianna made the marmalade (3)
Marianna made the marmalade (4)

Data

Audio and textgrid files are provided below for users who want to duplicate the results in the tutorial. Praat software, which is described in the tools section, can be used to open these files and recreate the windows displayed in the screenshots.

Figure 2.3.1, Figure 2.3.2, Figure 2.3.3, and Figure 2.3.4 (ZIP) (The ZIP file contains: 5 .TextGrid files, and 5 .wav files.)

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Chapter 2.4 (PDF)

Utterances

The utterances provided below correspond to the waveforms throughout the chapter, which are displayed in the first window of the screenshots. The utterances reveal differences in prosody and intonation of speech. If an utterance is followed by a number in parentheses (), that means the utterance is part of a series where the prosody and intonation of speech vary.

Anna married Lenny (1)
Dan
Hi Alejna (1)
A banana (2)
Anna married Lenny (1)
A banana (3)
Is that Marianna’s money; That’s Marianna’s money (1)
That’s Marianna’s money (2)
Is that Marianna’s money (3)

Data

Audio and textgrid files are provided below for users who want to duplicate the results in the tutorial. Praat software, which is described in the tools section, can be used to open these files and recreate the windows displayed in the screenshots.

Figure 2.4.1, Figure 2.4.1, Figure 2.4.1, Figure 2.4.2, Figure 2.4.3, Figure 2.4.4, Figure 2.4.5, Figure 2.4.6, Figure 2.4.7, and Figure 2.4.8 (ZIP) (The ZIP file contains: 8 .TextGrid files, and 8 .wav files.)

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Chapter 2.5 (PDF)

Utterances

The utterances provided below correspond to the waveforms throughout the chapter, which are displayed in the first window of the screenshots. The utterances reveal differences in prosody and intonation of speech. If an utterance is followed by a number in parentheses (), that means the utterance is part of a series where the prosody and intonation of speech vary.

Amelia knew him (1)
Amelia knew him (2)
Amelia knew him (3)
Amelia Amelia
Marianna made the marmalade (5)
Marianna made the marmalade (2)
Anna married Lenny (2)

Data

Audio and textgrid files are provided below for users who want to duplicate the results in the tutorial. Praat software, which is described in the tools section, can be used to open these files and recreate the windows displayed in the screenshots.

Figure 2.5.1, Figure 2.5.2, Figure 2.5.3, Figure 2.5.4, Figure 2.5.5, Figure 2.5.6, and Figure 2.5.7 (ZIP) (The ZIP file contains: 7 .TextGrid files, and 7 .wav files.)

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Chapter 2.6 (PDF)

Utterances

The utterances provided below correspond to the waveforms throughout the chapter, which are displayed in the first window of the screenshots. The utterances reveal differences in prosody and intonation of speech. If an utterance is followed by a number in parentheses (), that means the utterance is part of a series where the prosody and intonation of speech vary.

Another banana (4)
Clean slate
Saving private ryan (1)
Saving private ryan (1)
I have a fenced meadow
That’s really illuminating; That’s really illuminating
That’s what I thought
My classmate who lives in a treehouse; was written up in Atlantic
Saving private ryan (2)
Saving private ryan (3)
Armani knew the millionaire (2)
Armani knew the millionaire (3)

Data

Audio and textgrid files are provided below for users who want to duplicate the results in the tutorial. Praat software, which is described in the tools section, can be used to open these files and recreate the windows displayed in the screenshots.

Figure 2.6.1, Figure 2.6.2, Figure 2.6.3a, Figure 2.6.3a, Figure 2.6.3b, Figure 2.6.3b, Figure 2.6.4, Figure 2.6.5, Figure 2.6.6, Figure 2.6.7, Figure 2.6.8, Figure 2.6.9, Figure 2.6.10a, and Figure 2.6.10b (ZIP) (The ZIP file contains: 11 .TextGrid files, and 11 .wav files.)

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Chapter 2.7 (PDF)

Utterances

The utterances provided below correspond to the waveforms throughout the chapter, which are displayed in the first window of the screenshots. The utterances reveal differences in prosody and intonation of speech. If an utterance is followed by a number in parentheses (), that means the utterance is part of a series where the prosody and intonation of speech vary.

There’s a lovely one in Bloomingdales (1)
That’s really illuminating (3)
And John drives a yellow Mini
Marianna
There’s a lovely one in Bloomingdales (2)
Don’t hit it to Joey
You want an example, Mother Theresa
Design improvements and a schedule
A minimum (1)
That’s Marianna’s money (2)
Hey Alejna (2)

Data

Audio and textgrid files are provided below for users who want to duplicate the results in the tutorial. Praat software, which is described in the tools section, can be used to open these files and recreate the windows displayed in the screenshots.

Figure 2.7.1, Figure 2.7.2, Figure 2.7.3, Figure 2.7.4, Figure 2.7.5, Figure 2.7.6, Figure 2.7.7, Figure 2.7.8, Figure 2.7.9, Figure 2.7.10, and Figure 2.7.11 (ZIP) (The ZIP file contains: 12 .TextGrid files, and 12 .wav files.)

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Chapter 2.8 (PDF)

Utterances

The utterances provided below correspond to the waveforms throughout the chapter, which are displayed in the first window of the screenshots. The utterances reveal differences in prosody and intonation of speech. If an utterance is followed by a number in parentheses (), that means the utterance is part of a series where the prosody and intonation of speech vary.

Design improvements and a schedule
Much, much dimmer
If he can then there’s no argument about it
I was wrong, an Stalin was right; I was wrong
To the right of the abandoned cottage
Marianna made the marmalade (6)

Data

Audio and textgrid files are provided below for users who want to duplicate the results in the tutorial. Praat software, which is described in the tools section, can be used to open these files and recreate the windows displayed in the screenshots.

Figure 2.8.1, Figure 2.8.2, Figure 2.8.3, Figure 2.8.4, Figure 2.8.5, and Figure 2.8.6 (ZIP) (The ZIP file contains: 6 .TextGrid files, and 6 .wav files.)

Chapters: 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12 | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2

Chapter 2.9 (PDF)

Utterances

The utterances provided below correspond to the waveforms throughout the chapter, which are displayed in the first window of the screenshots. The utterances reveal differences in prosody and intonation of speech. If an utterance is followed by a number in parentheses (), that means the utterance is part of a series where the prosody and intonation of speech vary.

Crazy
That’s Marianna’s money (2)
Hey Alejna (2)
Bye
Green tea
A minimum (2)
In here
Heavy rain possible; high around seventy

Data

Audio and textgrid files are provided below for users who want to duplicate the results in the tutorial. Praat software, which is described in the tools section, can be used to open these files and recreate the windows displayed in the screenshots.

Figure 2.9.1, Figure 2.9.2, Figure 2.9.3, Figure 2.9.4, Figure 2.9.5, Figure 2.9.6, Figure 2.9.7, and Figure 2.9.8 (ZIP) (The ZIP file contains: 9 .TextGrid files, and 9 .wav files.)

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