An English job interview, and searching for a new position in English can be a daunting task for non-native speakers. It can also be a daunting task for native speakers. One thing you should remember is that searching for a job is not only writing an English resume. It is a process that takes into consideration many things that starts with understanding your skills and personality traits and ends with ...
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I would have to say that something that is sometimes missed when teaching ESL students English pronunciation is intonation. For ESL students English intonation is an important part of learning English because it not only gives English its rhythm, it also helps you in understanding what a person is saying.
English Intonation comes from the extra emphasis (stress) that native speakers and good non-native speakers place on certain words. The rhythm in English comes from the emphasis ...
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Intonation is important because it gives English its rhythm. It is the emphasis that is placed on some words and not others. The extra emphasis placed on the nouns, main verbs, adjectives, and adverbs makes them stand out and if you only hear these words you will still have some idea about what the person is saying. This is done in a few ways, but the most common is to elongate (make longer) the main vowel sound in the word. ...
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