Promoting the Role of English Prosody in a Discourse-Based Approach to Oral Interaction.

Clennell, Charles

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Publication Date: 1996

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Promoting the Role of English Prosody in a Discourse-Based Approach to Oral Interaction.

Clennell, Charles

Prospect, v11 n3 p17-28 Nov 1996

Presents a case for teaching the discourse-based features of English intonation to improve cross-cultural communication at receptive and productive stages. A systematic approach is suggested for teaching the pragmatic and discourse functions of English intonation through a consciousness-raising methodology that utilizes authentic oral texts. (34 references) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Class Activities, Communicative Competence (Languages), Consciousness Raising, Discourse Analysis, English (Second Language), Intercultural Communication, Interviews, Intonation, Listening Comprehension, Models, Oral Language, Pragmatics, Second Language Instruction, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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