When adults speak a second language, you can oftentimes tell. Usually, it’s from what’s coming out of their mouth. But ...

Tonal languages are different from non-tonal languages because tonal languages are dependent on the emphasis and pronunciation, because how a word is said will affect its meaning. It is quite ...

Intonation is an integral part of communication for all speakers. But can sign languages have intonation? A new study shows that signers use their faces to create intonational ‘melodies’ just as ...

This week's question comes from Ricky in Xi'an who wants to know more about intonation in English. As he points out, intonation is different from pronunciation, and is an important part of learning to ...

Prosody and intonation are fundamental components of spoken language, encompassing rhythm, stress, pitch variation and timing that go beyond mere lexical content. These suprasegmental features not ...