120 Hr. TEFL Course Module 2-Linguistics (Pt.3)

Module 2: Linguistics

Accents: When a syllable or sound within a word is given more attention than the others. This changes the way an individual pronounces a word.

• Stress accent, dynamic accent, or stress: When an accented syllable is given a change in pitch and volume, it is referred by any of these three names.
• Pitch accent: When the accented syllable is differentiated through a change in only the pitch which it is pronounced.
• Quantitative accent: When the accented syllable is differentiated through only a lengthening of the syllable.

Intonations: A change in the pitch of a word or syllable that does not change the meaning of the word or syllable but rather indicates any of a number of different situations, including:

• Revealing the feelings of the speaker.
• Identifying the phrase as a question or distinguishing between different types of questions.
• Giving importance to a word or phrase in the statement or question.