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1). Intonation In English: Nouns And Adjectives Are Stressed Differently Than Verbs
Listen and Learn: Nouns and Adjectives one way; Verbs another
Chinese has "tones" but all languages have their own special intonation. The "music" of a language is its intonation and it is perhaps the most important element of a correct accent.
A "ggod" accent is not only a question of good pronunciation. Many people think that pronunciation is what makes up an accent.
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2). English Intonation: The Noun And Verb
Listen and Learn: The Different Intonation of the Noun and the Verb
Intonation, the "music" of a language, is perhaps the most important element of a correct accent. Many people think that pronunciation is what makes up an accent. It may be that pronunciation is very important for an understandable accent. But it is intonation that gives the final touch that makes an accent correct or native.
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3). The American English Accent:: The Voiced And Unvoiced
The voiced and unvoiced consonants
In this section we will try to clarify the difference between the voiced consonants and the unvoiced consonants.
If you want to master English pronunciation you have to able to distinguish between these two types of consonants. This is necessary for you to learn the proper pronunciation when you learn new vocabulary.
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4). Reading & Writing English: Words Ending In "D"
The different sounds that the letter"d" takes at the end of a verb in the past tense
An extract from the book: Word Power by the author of this article.
The English language indicates that the action of the verb is in the past by having some form of the "d" or "t" sound end the word. We say some kind of "d" or "t" sound although the word is almost always written with a "d".
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5). The American English Accent:: The "Explosive" T And P Sounds
The "explosive consonants"
Earlier we said that the vowels are an important factor in hearing a "foreign" accent. But it is not only the vowels. The consonants also must be mastered.
When we say that English consonants are "explosives", we mean that they are pronounced with a sudden release of air. It is this characteristic that marks the accent of an English speaker when they try to speak your language.
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6). Intonation In English: Expressions Of Two Words
Listen and Learn: The Intonation of Two-Word Expressions
Many people think that pronunciation is what makes up an accent. It may be that pronunciation is very important for an understandable accent. But it is intonation that gives the final touch that makes an accent correct or native.
Intonation is the "music" of a language, and is perhaps the most important element of a correct accent.
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