Tonal languages are different from non-tonal languages because tonal languages are dependent on the emphasis and pronunciation, because how a word is said will affect its meaning. It is quite ...

Intonation or the pitch pattern of your voice is important in spoken English because it conveys meaning in many ways. In this episode and the accompanying study notes we will learn about intonation, ...

A Radboud University study found that adult language learners often carry over both intonation and head movements from their native language into a new one, which can confuse native speakers. Research ...

In this video, we explore how deaccenting in English intonation signals 'given information.' Various examples illustrate the concept of deaccenting, including iconic phrases like "Bond, James Bond," ...

We have intensively discussed speech sounds in this class. The aim has been to improve on how we pronounce words. Today, we are building on what I hope has been achieved by looking at the concept of ...

When we read something out loud we need to make it sound interesting to keep the listener’s attention. We can do this by speaking with intonation. This means saying the words in an expressive, lively ...

This week's question comes from Ricky in Xi'an who wants to know more about intonation in English. As he points out, intonation is different from pronunciation, and is an important part of learning to ...