Perspectives on Stress and Intonation in Language Learning.

Boyle, Joseph P.

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Publication Date: 1987

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Perspectives on Stress and Intonation in Language Learning.

Boyle, Joseph P.

System, v15 n2 p189-95 1987

A literature review pertaining to the teaching and learning of stress and intonation in native and second languages considers the functional movement, conversational English, the difficulty of learning stress/intonation, stress within words and sentences, difficulties for speakers of tone and syllable-timed languages, and tests of stress and intonation. (CB)

Descriptors: English (Second Language), Intonation, Language Acquisition, Language Patterns, Language Rhythm, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Stress (Phonology), Suprasegmentals, Syllables, Tone Languages

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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