Intonation in English for different types of sentences
About course
In the English language, intonation plays an important role in communication. It can change the meaning of what is said and convey emotions, intentions, or even attitudes. Did you know that different types of questions in English have different intonation? And that stress can be placed not only on a syllable within a word but also on individual words within a sentence?
Intonation helps express emotions, emphasize keywords, and, to top it all, determine the type of sentence! We will explain the important details of intonation in English in this booyya course.
Our detailed course will help you understand:
- which parts of speech in English are usually stressed and which are not;
- how sentence stress changes depending on the type of the sentence;
- the difference between intonation in statements and questions.
This course includes plenty of audio and video examples with real-life dialogues, video explanation of the details, and practical exercises to facilitate your learning.
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Level:
Аdvanced
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120 minutes
- 4 lessons
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Teacher's language:
English
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Interactive exercises
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Audio
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Video
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Flashcards
Course program
4 LESSONS
Lesson 1. Content and functional words (word stress)
We will examine the parts of speech which are usually stressed and unstressed in English. The lesson includes a video explanation of the topic and 5 exercises: 2 for understanding the context and presenting the topic of word stress, and 3 for practice.
Lesson 2. Intonation in different types of sentences
We will learn the difference in intonation between the different types of sentences: statements and questions. The lesson includes a video dialogue demonstrating intonation in various types of sentences, a video explanation of the topic, and 6 exercises for further practice.
Lesson 3. Intonation in tag questions
We will take a closer look at tag questions, where intonation is crucial. The lesson includes an audio dialogue demonstrating different intonations, a video explanation of the topic, 3 exercises for analyzing the differences in intonation, and 3 exercises for further practice.
Lesson 4. Echo questions
Echo questions help you sound engaged in any conversation. The lesson includes two video explanations of the topic, 2 exercises for analyzing the features of echo questions, and 4 practical exercises.
Revision
Two exercises to review the topic and a quiz to test your knowledge of the topic.
Who is this course for
Advanced students who wish to deepen their understanding of intonation.
Learners of English who already have knowledge of grammar and vocabulary but seek to enhance their language confidence.
Those who want to improve their confidence in communication with native speakers.
And those who want to better understand audio and video content in English.
What will you get after the course
You will master an important aspect of spoken language and be able to easily recognize and interpret intonation nuances in other people’s conversations.
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Level:
Аdvanced
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120 minutes
- 4 lessons
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Teacher's language:
English
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Interactive exercises
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Audio
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Video
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Flashcards
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