| Intonation
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Intonation is the music of the language. In English,
we use tone to signal emotion, questioning, and parts of the sentence among
many other things. It's important to recognize the meaning behind the
tones used in everyday speech, and to be able to use them so that there are
no misunderstandings between the speaker and the listener. It is generally
true that mistakes in pronunciation of sounds can be overlooked, but mistakes
in intonation make a lasting impression.
Use the links below to listen and practice. |
- Intonation (R. Williams)
- Holly's ESL Listening Practice Page
Click on a listening passage in the left-hand frame.
- Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab
- AdCritic.com Sample TV commercials online
- All Things Considered - NPR
These are interviews or stories that have been on National Public Radio.
- Interactive Listening Comprehension Practice
Several radio shows linked with comprehension activities.
- Intonation -- America's Speech Music (American Accent)
- Examples of intonation using names - Ladefoged
- Pitch - Prosody on the Web (POW)
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