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Perception of Paralinguistic Intonational Meaning in a Second Language
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Chen, Aoju – Language Learning, 2009
Recent studies of paralinguistic intonational meaning show that languages differ systematically in how pitch range is used to signal meaning differences, contra previous claims. This poses an additional challenge to second language learners, who generally receive little tutoring on intonation. This study investigates learners' competence and…
Descriptors: Intonation, Paralinguistics, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language)