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 ...

Adults learning another language often tend to continue using the intonation of their native language. This causes them to ...

How do you vary your voice when you're in a business setting? In this lesson of Business English you learn about intonation in English language conversations, the types of intonation and why it is ...

In Brazil’s (1985, 1997) discoursee intonation model, the level tone is used by speakers to make choices that do not have any real communicative significance within the context of interaction.

This week's question comes from Ricky in Xi'an who wants to know more about intonation in English. As he points out, intonation is different from pronunciation, and is an important part of learning to ...

Have you ever noticed that a natural conversation flows like a dance—pauses, emphases, and turns arriving just in time? A new study has discovered that this isn't just intuition; there is a biological ...