This course will be replaced by ENG1103 – English Phonetics and Intonation from autumn 2009. The course aims to give insight into the description and comparison of two varieties of English: Received ...

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, ...

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 ...

This paper summarizes two studies of the intonation patterns of English yes-no questions. These studies were based on the analysis of informal, spontaneous speech occurring on radio and/or television ...

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," ...