Intelligibility : Fluency : Communication
These exercises provide practice with several important features of spoken English words and sentences, such as stress, intonation, and different aspects of rhythm. These features are an extremely important part of achieving improved intelligibility in English, so check them out.
Stress
Introduction to Stress
Word Stress & SuffixesNouns & VerbsAbbreviationsCan versus Can’t
Rhythm
Introduction to Rhythm
Content & Function WordsReduced Speech
Intonation
Certainty and UncertaintyYes/No QuestionsRequests for ClarificationOpen and Closed-Choice QuestionsTag Questions
Linking & Connected Speech
Introduction to Linking & Connected Speech
Consonant to Consonant LinkingDeletion: Simplifying Consonant Clusters
Thought Groups
Introduction to Thought Groups
Contrasting InformationIntroducing New InformationHighlighting Information
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