Pragmatics and Prosody in English Language Teaching

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Romero-Trillo, Jesús (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2012.
• Series: Educational Linguistics, 15
• Subjects: Education.; Applied linguistics.; Phonology.; Semantics.; Language and education.; Language Education.; Applied Linguistics.

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...