Intonation Patterns in English | Pronunciation | Speaking Naturally

Billie English - the YouTube channel to help you improve your English pronunciation, speaking and fluency! Billie is a certified CELTA English teacher trainer and has over 17 years of teaching experience. Learn more about English intonation in this introductory video. ★★ SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL HERE ★★ ★★ TRY OUT ELSA SPEAK PRO ★★ Do you want to improve your pronunciation? Try out ELSA speak - the AI pronunciation coach app! Download the ELSA speak PRO app here: 💛 You will receive a 30% discount on the ELSA speak PRO 1-year pack, and an 80% discount on the ELSA speak PRO lifetime pack through my page 💛 Disclosure: This is an affiliate link and I may earn a commission at no cost to you. ★★ POPULAR VIDEOS ★★ What is Intonation? INTRO . Connected Speech: Assimilation, Elision & Intrusion . Stress-timed vs. syllable-timed languages . Sentence Stress in English . What is word stress? Part 1 . Video on The Phonemic Chart (vowels, diphthongs & consonants): ​ ★★ CONNECT ★★ @ ★★ Insta - Facebook - TikTok - LinkTree - Thank you for watching and following my channel ♥ ★★ TIME STAMPS ★★ 0:00 - Intonation Patterns 2:22 - In Statements 4:04 - In Open Questions 6:51 - In Closed Questions 8:46 - In Tag Questions 13:57 - In Lists 16:24 - Summary #intonation #pronunciation #phonology ★★ WHAT THIS VIDEO IS ABOUT★★ In this video we are going to look at the various patterns of intonation in English. Intonation in English is a feature of pronunciation. It describes the changes in pitch as we speak, combined with stress and rhythm. We use intonation to express meaning and attitude. Did you know you are sending a message through your intonation whether you want it or not? Find out more about the different intonation patterns in statements, questions and lists so you sound more natural when you speak! ★★ ABOUT BILLIE ★★ Billie is a pronunciation coach and content creator based in Barcelona, Spain. Her main focus is English pronunciation, phonology and helping learners speak more fluently. Billie has a degree in Communication Research & Phonology, a PGCE in Primary Education, a Trinity College Cert & DiplomaTESOL and over 17 years of teaching experience. She also works as a CELTA teacher trainer, Cambridge examiner and educational advisor. Her videos have been featured in the Google funded AI app ELSA speak.