Teaching the Rhythms of English: A New Theoretical Base.

Faber, David

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ERIC Number: EJ344030

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1986

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Teaching the Rhythms of English: A New Theoretical Base.

Faber, David

IRAL, v24 n3 p205-16 Aug 1986

Presents some reasons why more emphasis should be placed on the mastery of the rhythmic features of the target language in foreign language teaching. An account of an important recent theoretical contribution to the description of the principles underlying English speech rhythm is included. (SED)

Descriptors: Contrastive Linguistics, English (Second Language), Intonation, Language Processing, Language Rhythm, Linguistic Theory, Research Utilization, Second Language Instruction, Stress (Phonology), Suprasegmentals, Syllables

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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