Dogs have the ability to distinguish vocabulary words and the intonation of human speech through brain regions similar to those that humans use, a new study reports. Attila Andics et al. note that ...

There are different branches of linguistics that deal with sounds and all of their unique aspects. One branch in particular, known as prosody, is the study of bigger speech sound units and syllables.

Tonal languages are different from non-tonal languages because tonal languages are dependent on the emphasis and pronunciation, because how a word is said will affect its meaning. It is quite ...

Intonation or the pitch pattern of your voice is important in spoken English because it conveys meaning in many ways. In this episode and the accompanying study notes we will learn about intonation, ...

There is enormous variability across the world's languages. Grammatical rules, phonetic categories, gestures, prosodic cues, and even the speed of languages differ wildly around the globe, making ...

How do you vary your voice when you're in a business setting? In this lesson of Business English you learn about intonation in English language conversations, the types of intonation and why it is ...