A study of intonation awareness and learning in non-native speakers of english

Language Awareness

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 141-159

  Ram Í Rez Verdugo, Dolores ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Computer assisted training; Intonation awareness; Multi sensory approach; Teaching and learning intonation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84926183148     PISSN: 09658416     EISSN: 17477506     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2167/la404.0     Document Type: Article

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