Problems of English Intonation in a Second Language Situation: a study in communicative competence - Softcover

Chukwu, Ephraim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 384840673X ISBN 13: 9783848406739

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Speaking a second language creates problems of mispronouncing segmental and non-segmental sound features of the language. This book ascertains the restrictions on the proper use of the English intonation in a second language situation and implications thereof for intelligible communication. Various factors working compositely to create misnomer in correct pronunciation of English sound melody are identified as negative transfer phenomenon, a group of scholars' dissuasion in teaching the suprasegmentals, nonchalant attitude of learners to learn and practise as well as the absence of media[language laboratories, teaching machines as computers, etc,] in many tertiary institutions. Speakers of English are therefore ignorant about the English tune patterns and so the semantic suggestions of the tunes are minimally realised or are lost entirely.This work comes as a vade mecum for those who want to make their spoken English endearing.

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About the Author

Dr Ephraim Chukwu lectures at the Department of English, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State.He obtained his BA, MA and PhD from the Universities of Port Harcourt Rivers State and of Nigeria Nsukka.He has published books,book chapters and academic articles.He coordinated the Postgraduate Programme of the Department

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 384840673X
• ISBN 13: 9783848406739
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 136