Methodology of the tempo of utterance research (neuro-linguistic approach)

Abstract

The article shows the research methodology of the tempo of utterance which is a relatively young research field. It also emphasizes the difference between the tempo of speech and the tempo of utterance. The tempo of utterance is one of aspects of the evaluation of communicative competence of language users. It also shows how children preparing their utterances during spontaneous speech. Aim of these studies is to identify the tempo od utterance standards.