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Problems in Testing the Intonation of Advanced Foreign Learners.
Mendelsohn, David – Language Center News, 1978
It is argued that knowledge about the testing of intonation in English as a foreign language is inadequate; the major problems are outlined and tentative suggestions are given. The basic problem is that the traditional foreign language teacher's conception of intonation is limited. A three-part definition of intonation is favored, with suggestions…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Intonation, Language Instruction, Phonetics