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Pragmatics and Prosody in English Language Teaching
Jesus . Ed(S): Romero-Trillo
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Description for Pragmatics and Prosody in English Language Teaching
Paperback. This book examines the development of English prosody and the role of intonation in the construction of meaning. It offers a problem-solving approach to prosodic difficulties in ELT and contains examples using freeware acoustic analysis programs. Editor(s): Romero-Trillo, Jesus. Series: Educational Linguistics. Num Pages: 250 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CB; CFG; CFH; CJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 403.
This volume explores the elusive subject of English prosody—the stress, rhythm and intonation of the language—, and its relevance for English language teaching. Its sharp focus will be especially welcomed by teachers of English to non-native speakers, but also by scholars and researchers interested in Applied Linguistics. The book examines key issues in the development of prosody and delves into the role of intonation in the construction of meaning. The contributions tackle difficult areas of intonation for language learners, providing a theoretical analysis of each stumbling block as well as a practical explanation for teachers and teacher trainers. The numerous ... Read more
This volume explores the elusive subject of English prosody—the stress, rhythm and intonation of the language—, and its relevance for English language teaching. Its sharp focus will be especially welcomed by teachers of English to non-native speakers, but also by scholars and researchers interested in Applied Linguistics. The book examines key issues in the development of prosody and delves into the role of intonation in the construction of meaning. The contributions tackle difficult areas of intonation for language learners, providing a theoretical analysis of each stumbling block as well as a practical explanation for teachers and teacher trainers. The numerous ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
Series
Educational Linguistics
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400798328
SKU
V9789400798328
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Reviews for Pragmatics and Prosody in English Language Teaching
From the reviews: “This book is mainly about prosody, its relationship with pragmatics, and the implications of this relationship for English language teaching, learning, and use. There is much in it that I recommend the book. … This book also draws out pedagogical implications relevant to teaching English and offers a platform for comparing native and non-native speech performance ... Read more