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Direct linkBeaken, Mike – ELT Journal, 2009
Brazil's system of discourse intonation (DI) is critically appraised, and some shortcomings are described. Modifications to DI are suggested, the most important being to recognize that tones have meanings derived from two functions: firstly to indicate the distribution of knowledge between speaker and listener--the analysis of tone in yes/no…
Descriptors: Intonation, Foreign Countries, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
