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English Intonation Patterns
There are 3 Intonation Patterns in spoken English:
Click here to listen to the word 'no' said with each pattern.
Introduction
Intonation is an important aspect of spoken English. It shows the speaker's attitude to the words they are using. Some of the most important uses of intonation are:
- Concepts of new and old information.
- Closed and open meaning in questions.
- Correction.
- Implication.
- Contrast.
In 'An English Accent' you will learn how to produce and recognize these patterns. This will improve your understanding and production skills.
In the Course
Each chapter contains a section on intonation as follows:
Chapter Intonation 1 Introduction 2 Wh- Questions 3 Yes/No Questions 4 Question Tags
5 Tone Units 6 Fall-Rise 7 Contrast 8 Review Free Sample
Download a free sample of 'An English Accent' coursebook with audio as a pdf by clicking here.
