Verstehen und Missverstehen im Englischunterricht (Understanding and Misunderstanding in Teaching English).

Beneke, Juergen

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ERIC Number: EJ138190

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1975

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Verstehen und Missverstehen im Englischunterricht (Understanding and Misunderstanding in Teaching English)

Beneke, Juergen

Praxis des Neusprachlichen Unterrichts, 22, 4, 351-362, 75

It is shown that a sentence spoken in a foreign language (here, English), though grammatically and lexically correct, may not evoke the proper reaction, because of incorrect intonation. Teaching texts have neglected this field. Some suggestions are given for avoiding misunderstandings caused by faulty intonation. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Descriptors: English (Second Language), Intonation, Language Instruction, Pronunciation Instruction, Second Language Learning, Speech, Speech Communication, Suprasegmentals

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