
Intonation plays important, but often overlooked roles in conveying and interpreting implied meaning. Textbooks highlight intonation’s role in conveying attitudes or emotions, while learners report not getting the message despite understanding the words. This session relates empirical findings to practical, engaging activities for systematically integrating intonation instruction into core lessons.
Research-Oriented Presentation (45 minutes)
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation
Marnie Reed is Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Boston University. The focus of her research, publications, and conference presentations is applied phonology.