The Study on the English Intonation Acquisition of Non-English Majors

  • Qingqing Yang Jiangsu Normal University
Article ID: 2573
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18282/l-e.v10i4.2573
Keywords: Intonation acquisition, Tonality, Tonicity, Tone

Abstract

In recent years, English intonation acquisition has become a hot topic. This paper attempts to study the intonation acquisition of the Non-English majors. Study shows that Non-English majors have no awareness of intonation when they speaking English and they don’t know how to use it correctly.

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Published
2021-12-08
How to Cite
Yang, Q. (2021). The Study on the English Intonation Acquisition of Non-English Majors. Learning & Education, 10(4), 182-183. https://doi.org/10.18282/l-e.v10i4.2573
Issue
Vol. 10 No. 4 (2021)

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