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Teach students about the role of pitch in signaling meaning from "summary" of Teaching American English Pronunciation - Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers by Susan Ehrlich,Peter Avery
One important aspect of teaching American English pronunciation is helping students understand how pitch can affect the meaning of a sentence. In English, pitch plays a crucial role in signaling the speaker's intention and attitude, as well as highlighting important information. By teaching students about the role of pitch in communication, instructors can help learners convey their intended meaning more effectively in spoken English. Pitch refers to the highness or lowness of a sound, and in English, variations in pitch can change the meaning of a sentence. For example, a rising pitch at the end of a statement can indicate a question, while a falling pitch can signal a statement. By teaching students to pay attention to pitch patterns in spoken English, instructors can help learners understand the subtleties of intonation and how it affects mean...
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