The book presents general linguisticgrounds for the scientific solution to problems of verbal actualization of English small form prosaic folklore texts. This problem solution was carried out by using the advanced achievements of such adjacent to phonetics disciplines as cognitive science, psychology and synergetics through combining their data on the basis of a systematic approach. Following the functional-and-pragmatic approach, the author reveals theoretical potential of performing the energy analysis of the specific character of prosodic means functioning in English small form folklore texts. The author also justifies theoretic grounds and methodological bases for the experimental phonetic research of prosodic organization of English small form folklore texts.

The book is intended for philologists, lecturers and teachers, post-graduatesand students of the Humanities Departments.