nglish Pronunciation for Comunication A Practical Course for Students of English By Wang guizhen Faculty of English Language Culture Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
1 English Pronunciation for Communication A Practical Course for Students of English By Wang Guizhen Faculty of English Language & Culture Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
English Intonation its structure the use
2 English Intonation – its Structure & the Use
II. The use of English intonation The falling tone indicating definiteness and completeness Types of sentences Ordinary statements WH questions Imperative sentences(strong commands) Exclamatory sentences
3 III. The use of English intonation The falling tone -- indicating `definiteness' and `completeness'. Types of sentences: Ordinary statements WH questions Imperative sentences (strong commands) Exclamatory sentences
The rising tone indicating uncertainty incompleteness or politeness ypes of sentences Yes-no questions Statements intended as questions Statements intended to be soothing or encouraging Repetition questions
4 The rising tone - indicating `uncertainty', `incompleteness' or `politeness'. Types of sentences: Yes-no questions Statements intended as questions Statements intended to be soothing or encouraging Repetition questions
The falling-rising tone showing contrast, implication disagree ment, contradiction, or warning, etc Types of sentences: Statements where contrast is implied Statements which imply reservation Statements which show disagreement or contradiction Warnings
5 The falling-rising tone - showing contrast, implication, disagreement, contradiction, or warning, etc. Types of sentences: Statements where contrast is implied Statements which imply reservation Statements which show disagreement or contradiction Warnings