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Hassman, Steven P. – Russian Language Journal, 1986
Provides the English-speaking student with a model of aspect use in the imperative in Russian. Examples are given in Russian without English translations. The perfective imperative is modally neutral, and the imperfected is modally marked. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Intonation, Russian, Second Language Learning, Verbs

Cernyak, Susan E.; Reimer, Robert C. – Foreign Language Annals, 1980
In lieu of language lab attendance, second-year language students had the option of attending a drama lab. This program has met with great success. The objective of the lab is to improve skills in pronunciation, intonation, and stress patterns. Also, an environment is created in which the student feels at home with the target language. (PJM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Dramatic Play, Intonation, Language Usage

Willmott, M. B. – English Language Teaching Journal, 1979
Different types of stress, rhythm, and intonation used by Nigerian speakers of English are analyzed, and lexical differences are discussed. Problems with vowels, consonants, and syllable structure are also covered. (SW)
Descriptors: Consonants, Dialects, English (Second Language), Intonation
Bear, Robert – Times Educational Supplement (London), 1978
A language school teacher explains some of his methods for teaching beginning French, including course content, use of drill and homework, pronunciation, and the use of choral speaking to teach stress and intonation. (SJL)
Descriptors: Choral Speaking, Contrastive Linguistics, Course Content, Course Descriptions
Frank, Marcella – 2000
This document is a copy of a talk regularly given to new volunteers of English in Action, a community-based organization that provides conversation practice to non-native English speakers. The volunteer tutors typically have no formal English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) training. This packet is designed to help these volunteers be effective ESL…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Programs, English (Second Language), Grammar
Canto-Knoerr, Helene – Francais dans le Monde, 1992
A discussion of intonation instruction in second-language teaching looks at the role, objectives, and scope of such instruction; the tools teachers need to accomplish it (background in theory, practical guidelines, a method, appropriate research, and equipment); and the need for and possible design of related software. (MSE)
Descriptors: Applied Linguistics, Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Griem, Eberhard – Linguistik und Didaktik, 1978
After finding that the English Pronunciation course required at Regensburg University reduced errors by only 14 percent, a course was developed in recognizing errors (one's own and others'), with emphasis on vowel reduction, speech rhythm, elementary intonation and liaison. As a result, errors were reduced by 67 percent. (IFS/WGA)
Descriptors: Auditory Discrimination, Course Descriptions, English (Second Language), Error Analysis (Language)
Dufeu, Bernard – Francais dans le Monde, 1986
The connection between rhythm, motion, intonation, and meaning in second language learning is explored in a series of classroom activities and games. (MSE)
Descriptors: Articulation (Speech), Audiolingual Skills, Auditory Discrimination, Body Language
Shen, Yin-Shyan Irene – 1990
Classroom techniques for teaching Chinese to students in the United States are presented for four areas of instruction: pronunciation; writing; grammar; and culture. A discussion of Chinese phonology offers comparisons with English phonetic patterns and articulation, and advises emphasizing pronunciation of individual syllables. It is also…
Descriptors: Articulation (Speech), Chinese, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques