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Intonation, Juncture, Stress, Pitch
Intonation, Juncture, Stress, Pitch
JUNCTURE,
STRESS, PITCH
INTONATION
• The pattern of rise and fall in pitch.
• A device to indicate the meaning
intended – emotional meaning.
• A tool to indicate the feelings of the
speaker.
WHY TEACH INTONATION?
• Awareness aids communication
(Difference it makes to meaning).
• Wrong intonation causes
misunderstanding.
• As important as word choice
WHY TEACH INTONATION?
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• Awareness aids communication
(Difference it makes to meaning).
• Wrong intonation causes
misunderstanding.
• As important as word choice