Intonation for Clear Communication in American English - Why Intonation is So Important

Why is intonation so important for clear communication? Let's talk about how intonation works in conversations in American English. Learn how to express your meaning clearly with the three main intonation patterns. Practice using pitch and intonation to help people follow your ideas and keep conversations going. Find out how to change your intonation to express different emotions and attitudes through your tone of voice. Discover how intonation helps people understand and remember what you say. In this video, we discuss the most important roles of intonation for clear communication, otherwise known as the linguistic functions of intonation.
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Change Your Meaning with Your Voice: • Change Your Meaning wi...
Intonation Exercises: • Intonation Exercises: ...
Improve Your Intonation in Conversations: • Improve Your Intonatio...
Find the transcript and more practice here: englishwithkim.com/intonation...
0:00 Introduction
0:35 What is intonation?
1:40 Intonation Works Like Punctuation
5:26 Intonation Helps Us Emphasize Key Words
8:59 Intonation Expresses Emotions & Attitudes
11:12 Intonation Helps Us Communicate Ideas
13:12 Intonation Helps Us Remember Information
15:10 Intonation Keeps Conversations Flowing
17:24 Intonation Communicates Our Identities
19:22 Tune In to Intonation and Get Curious
Intonation Clinic: intonationclinic.com
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  • @kaisertonmoy5611
    @kaisertonmoy56113 жыл бұрын

    I love ur accent, ur accent is understandable speed, but many non native English learners can not understand double speed English.

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words! I encourage you to check out some of my videos on stress and contrast. Native English speakers reduce less important words and syllables, and linger on stressed syllables of key words. This can be challenging to follow if you're expecting to hear each syllable pronounced clearly. It takes some time to train your ear, but it will get easier to follow what people are saying once you know what you're listening for!

  • @itismehimani5566
    @itismehimani55663 жыл бұрын

    Thumbs up on your videos ✨

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @michaelg4736
    @michaelg4736 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much kim, you are an excellent English teacher

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words - I'm glad it helped!

  • @stofmixtap00000
    @stofmixtap000002 жыл бұрын

    I read a comment of you in channel canguro english then i discovere you channel , i like the way how you speaking good luck teacher

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    2 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to my channel! There are lots of videos for you to explore!

  • @roderikopera
    @roderikopera3 жыл бұрын

    Hey, Kim. Thank you. Your videos are all very clear and informative. Have a good one.

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate your support.

  • @aparecidoferreiravais321
    @aparecidoferreiravais3213 жыл бұрын

    Hi Kim nice to see you It's a pleasure watch your videos They've excellent content and help me a lot Thanks a bunch for your support Have a great weekend my dear teacher 😉🇧🇷 Take care

  • @oneoneday
    @oneoneday Жыл бұрын

    Superb video, thankyou so much

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    Жыл бұрын

    You're most welcome!

  • @humanbeing6988
    @humanbeing69883 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Kim.I appreciate it ..well done

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! You're most welcome!

  • @marydc6147
    @marydc61473 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are really helpful. I hope you get more followers. You are great. I've been learn much from you. 😊

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the kind words and for always supporting my channel! I also wish more people could learn from these videos - that's why I make them!

  • @faridekhan5103

    @faridekhan5103

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Englishwithkim hai

  • @kamalqasim
    @kamalqasim3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Kim

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're most welcome!

  • @soutafrca
    @soutafrca3 жыл бұрын

    Hi, lovely Kim. you REALLY shift my brain from focus on topic to YOU. sooo pretty.

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ha! Well, the topic of the video is super important too!

  • @SahilVerma-gf4jg
    @SahilVerma-gf4jg3 жыл бұрын

    You are my best English teacher as compare to other

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that's kind of you to say!

  • @SahilVerma-gf4jg

    @SahilVerma-gf4jg

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Englishwithkim ma'am actually I want to be fluent in American English (accent) so you please suggest and guide me

  • @rafaelamuliterno
    @rafaelamuliterno3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Kim, thanks for your videos!!! I Love it!!

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the support, Rafaela! I'm happy you're finding these videos helpful. Hope you're well!

  • @EnglishwithMrHabbas
    @EnglishwithMrHabbas3 жыл бұрын

    Hello my dear. You are doing a great job... i wish you all the best. This a great lesson on how to use falling intonation and rising intonation. Keep up the great work 🌹🌹🌹

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words!

  • @EnglishwithMrHabbas

    @EnglishwithMrHabbas

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Englishwithkim You are so welcome 🌹

  • @medrikrahimi3641
    @medrikrahimi36412 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful ❤️

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

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    @stephinstern26482 жыл бұрын

    Hi yesterday I had watched one of your video at the time I subscribed your channel and I will watch your all videos because it will be very useful and very fast but very clear keep going... 👍

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    2 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to my channel! I'm happy to hear you're finding them helpful!

  • @ScenicSpotter
    @ScenicSpotter2 жыл бұрын

    Cool

  • @bishwajitsaha1862
    @bishwajitsaha18623 жыл бұрын

    Your voice is so sweet 👍🏻 just wow❣❣❣

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's kind of you to say!

  • @manujate
    @manujate2 жыл бұрын

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  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your interest in my courses! Don't worry - they'll be ready when you are! In the meantime, I encourage you to take full advantage of my free resources here on KZread and my website.

  • @leemansfreefootages5205
    @leemansfreefootages52053 жыл бұрын

    interesting class, Teacher

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you found it helpful!

  • @AnimalWorldUploads

    @AnimalWorldUploads

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Englishwithkim...Actually, I'm a linguistics student in an Indian university. Also, I have strong passion on English language, especially US accent classes. Thanx for ur replay.. teacher

  • @bishwajitsaha1862
    @bishwajitsaha18623 жыл бұрын

    Can you gave us a video daily ❣ we need a teacher to help us daily. Thank you 😄😄😄

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately, I'm not able to make daily videos for KZread. However, I encourage you to check out the playlists on my channel!

  • @bishwajitsaha1862

    @bishwajitsaha1862

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Englishwithkim thank you

  • @junshengmao9957
    @junshengmao9957 Жыл бұрын

    How to decide which word to emphasise in a sentence? How to change monotone to more lively speech ?

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    Жыл бұрын

    Great questions. Have you seen this video on how to change your meaning with your voice? kzread.info/dash/bejne/gK56xtivZsuqntI.html It explains how we emphasize neutral sentences, and how we can change that stress around to express different meanings. You can work on more lively speech by increasing your pitch range and being sure to stress key syllables in key words and using thought groups to break up your ideas. I encourage you to check out this video on finding your flow when speaking English: kzread.info/dash/bejne/epWak8qOdNTSaNY.html Of course, there are many more tips I've shared on this topic, so be sure to check out my other videos on intonation!

  • @kamalqasim
    @kamalqasim3 жыл бұрын

    Linking is also difficult in english when ,you're native english speaking so fast and you link words.

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    Have you seen this video on finding your flow when speaking English? kzread.info/dash/bejne/epWak8qOdNTSaNY.html Native speakers linger on key words, and move more quickly through less important words. Linking and reductions help us speak more efficiently, but the meaning will still be clear if you listen to the words that are stressed. I agree that linking is hard when you're thinking about it in terms of rules, and that's why I emphasize speaking with clear stress instead.

  • @eliezermexicanimation
    @eliezermexicanimation2 жыл бұрын

    Could you please tell me how when why use the term I have had?

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    2 жыл бұрын

    It sounds like you're looking for an explanation of the present perfect tense. I don't focus on grammar in my videos, but there are a ton available here on KZread: kzread.info?search_query=present+perfect+tense

  • @itismehimani5566
    @itismehimani55663 жыл бұрын

    Where do you speak from ? Chest or center of the mouth and what’s the tongue placement ? do I focus on speaking from center of mouth or (upper chest) resonance I’m so confused Btw nice channel :)

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    My understanding of resonance in American English is that sounds start in your chest, travel through a relaxed throat, and reach their fullest resonance in the center of your mouth. We focus on relaxing and bringing the voice down into the chest to give the sound fullness, richness, and power. Resonance (also called placement) is challenging to understand and explain, and that's why I encourage you to experiment until your voice has the quality of sound that you're looking for!

  • @itismehimani5566

    @itismehimani5566

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Englishwithkim thanks 💜✨

  • @rayankanjo8335
    @rayankanjo83353 жыл бұрын

    Hello Kim, I want to know if you offer one-to-one conversation hours? I am a fluent speaker, but I want to practice speaking more and enhance my accuracy.

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think it's great that you want to practice your speaking and conversation skills! Unfortunately, I don't offer conversation practice, but I do offer a one-to-one coaching session where we can discuss how you communicate using stress, intonation, and how you use your voice. You can learn more here: englishwithkim.com/clarity-consultation/

  • @rayankanjo8335

    @rayankanjo8335

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your response and encouragement. Sorry for any inconvenience, but I want to know if you don't mind suggesting trustworthy institutes that offer one-to-one conversation sessions. I find some websites on the internet, but I don't know whether they are real or fake pages or if their speakers are professional ones. I will really appreciate this because I am a novice English teacher, and I want to progress further in my career. Thanks for taking time to read this.

  • @Englishwithkim

    @Englishwithkim

    3 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with any particular institute or educator who offers one-to-one conversation sessions. It's always worth checking the websites of KZread educators (or podcasters) whose teaching style you like to see what they are offering.

  • @rayankanjo8335

    @rayankanjo8335

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Englishwithkim Fine I will do, thank you again :)