Problems of English Intonation in a Second Language Situation | a study in communicative competence

Ephraim Chukwu

ISBN 10: 384840673X / ISBN 13: 9783848406739

Published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012

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Problems of English Intonation in a Second Language Situation | a study in communicative competence | Ephraim Chukwu | Taschenbuch | Englisch | LAP Lambert Academic Publishing | EAN 9783848406739 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Problems of English Intonation in a Second Language Situation | a study in communicative competence
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 384840673X
• ISBN 13: 9783848406739
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 8W x 150H x 220D millimeters 8 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 220 millimeters depth
• Weight: 198 grams
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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.

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