Publication Date
1977
Abstract
Native speakers of English rely on more than just words and grammatical structures to communicate their feelings, attitudes and intentions. In fact, it is often not the words and the grammar that convey the speaker's message. Rather, it is the speaker's intonation pattern, body language and voice volume that get the message across. It is the purpose of this paper to illustrate the importance of including in the ESL classroom a study of intonation patterns used in everyday spoken English. It is also the purpose of this paper to suggest materials and methods which could be used in the classroom in order to help ESL students understand this vital component of the English language.
Disciplines
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Phonetics and Phonology | Teacher Education and Professional Development
Recommended Citation
Cardozo, A. Rebecca, "The Importance of Including in an ESL Program: A Study of Intonation Patterns Used in Everyday Spoken English and Some Suggestions for Working with Intonation in the Classroom" (1977). MA TESOL Collection. 235.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/ipp_collection/235
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