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What is it? when speaking. ► One of the elements of linguistic ► Intonation is the variation of pitch when speaking. ► One of the elements of linguistic prosody. ► Perhaps the most important element of a good accent.
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What is it?
► Intonation is the variation of pitch when speaking .
► One of the elements of linguistic prosody.
►Perhaps the most important element of a good accent.
►Intonation helps create the music of a
language. (like notes in music)
►It is a part of communication. * the rise and fall of pitch in our voice
plays a crucial role in how we express meaning.
►Intonation is the change of level of voice
Importance of Intonation in Social Interaction
TURN-TAKING: Giving the floor to another person or taking your turn in a conversation
INFORMATION STRUCTURE :Major stress items pick out the most important words in
the sentence.
Word Stress vs. IntonationAre they different?
STRESS -stress within a word - a syllable is said Louder,
Longer at a higher pitch
INTONATION
-It goes beyond the word level.
- -it’s a change in pitch within a group of
words.-A long line of melody
Kinds of Tones •Fall – gives the impression of finality•Rise- conveys an impression that something
more is to follow.•Fall-Rise – shows limited agreement,
uncertainty and doubt.•Rise-Fall – convey rather strong feelings of
approval, disapproval or surprise•Level- tone is neutral and uninterested (usually calls “flat)”
What is falling intonation?►A pattern in which your voice
falls to a low pitch by the end of a thought group or
statement.
What does it communicate?
Certainty You are telling a fact and/or you
believe you are right. Finality Completion : You are done
speaking. Your listener can now respond.
Example:
Erik builds flutes.// He began building flutes after college.// He
has one flute of his very own.//
What is rising intonation? conveys an impression that something more is to follow
■ YES/ NO questions
■ Open- choice alternative questions
Why teach intonation?• Awareness of intonation aids
communication.(Difference it makes to meaning)
• Incorrect intonation can result in misunderstandings, speakers losing interest or even taking offence!
• As important as word choice
What are the main means of improving intonation while teaching pronunciation?
• the best way to achieve quick result is constant practicing
• start listening to speech of native speakers as frequently as possible.
• the most important is not only to listen to pronunciation, but to repeat phrases and try to imitate the speakers.