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Your head movements may be giving away your foreign accent
When adults speak a second language, you can oftentimes tell. Usually, it’s from what’s coming out of their mouth. But communication isn’t always verbal. Their body (and head) moves too. And according ...
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English Intonation: Deaccenting
In this video, we explore how deaccenting in English intonation signals 'given information.' Various examples illustrate the concept of deaccenting, including iconic phrases like "Bond, James Bond," ...
When we read something out loud we need to make it sound interesting to keep the listener’s attention. We can do this by speaking with intonation. This means saying the words in an expressive, lively ...
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