Intonation is an integral part of communication for all speakers. But can sign languages have intonation? A new study shows that signers use their faces to create intonational ‘melodies’ just as ...

A spoken language is more than just words and sounds. Speakers use changes in pitch and rhythm, known as prosody, to provide emphasis, show emotion, and otherwise add meaning to what they say. But a ...

エレーナ・アンドレーエヴナ・ブリズグノワ教授 実は、ロシア語イントネーション（抑揚）について、最初は私自身もその大切さが全く分かりませんでした。モスクワ大学1年生のとき、ロシア語の音声学を学び始め、有名な言語学者ブリズグノワ教授の ...

今回は、英語を話す上で最も大切な要素の一つ、イントネーションについて掘り下げてみたいと思います。 「言いたいことが言える」・「相手の言っていることが聞き取れる」の一歩先へ もちろん、英語はコミュニケーションのツールに過ぎません。

Tonal languages are different from non-tonal languages because tonal languages are dependent on the emphasis and pronunciation, because how a word is said will affect its meaning. It is quite ...

Scientists have come up with proof that shows dogs not only understand human language, but also know the difference between genuine praise and meaningless words. Study confirms dogs use different ...