Intonation - Meaning/Concepts/Functions/Types/Examples

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This video lesson provides a detailed explanation of intonation. Stress and intonation are closely associated with spoken English. While we observe stress at the word and sentence level, intonation is observed in connected speech with the rise or fall of the voice in speaking. Intonation performs two functions which are grammatical and attitudinal functions. This video explained the types of intonation or the intonation pattern we have in English language with copious examples.

The lesson objective includes:
- The concept of intonation
- Functions of intonation
- Types of intonation
- Examples

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