Which country speaks like Nigeria? Discover how Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia & Cameroon share accent features through colonial history.

Abstract: The present study investigates Chinese EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners' intonation pattern of exclamatory sentences. The results show that both Chinese EFL learners and English ...

We have intensively discussed speech sounds in this class. The aim has been to improve on how we pronounce words. Today, we are building on what I hope has been achieved by looking at the concept of ...

A mixture of two types of pigment-producing cells undergoes diffusiophoretic transport to self-assemble into a hexagonal pattern. Credit: Siamak Mirfendereski and Ankur Gupta/CU Boulder A zebra’s ...

The study has shown that two communication cues—intonation and gestures—are also helpful for children with typical language development, but "it's especially useful to apply them in school ...

Have you ever noticed that a natural conversation flows like a dance—pauses, emphases, and turns arriving just in time? A new study has discovered that this isn't just intuition; there is a biological ...

ABSTRACT: This study examines how Mandarin question intonation differentially modifies the fundamental frequency (F0) of syllables with inherent rising (T2) and falling (T4) lexical tones. By ...

ABSTRACT: This study examines how Mandarin question intonation differentially modifies the fundamental frequency (F0) of syllables with inherent rising (T2) and falling (T4) lexical tones. By ...

As she announces the tracklisting of her upcoming Patterns album, Kelsea Ballerini is painting a picture of what might be her most intimate and self-reflective project to date. Fans already knew that ...