The video discusses emphatic stress, one of the 4 types of sentence stress in English. Emphatic stress involves placing stress on a word, often an intensifier, to emphasize how special or extraordinary something is. This technique allows for effective messaging without altering the words used. Knowing about emphatic stress can help improve your own pronunciation. Read more

This video explores the concept of contrastive stress in English sentences, showcasing how emphasis on different words can alter the meaning without changing the grammar or order. The example “She doesn’t think this is a good idea” will be used to illustrate the concept. Additionally, the video delves into contrastive stress on determiners, question-answer statements,… Read more

In this introductory video lesson, you will learn about the four types of sentence stress in English and how to use stress to emphasize important information. Understanding sentence stress is crucial as it conveys our unique message, whether intentional or not. This video is the first in a series focusing on sentence stress in English. Read more

The video discusses a specific pattern of intonation known by various names such as high rising terminal, uptalk, and Valley Girl talk. This pattern is characterized by a rising intonation in statements, making them sound less certain and more like questions. The video provides examples and offers the speaker’s opinion on whether to adopt this… Read more

The video provides an overview of intonation in English, focusing on pitch variations in speech. Intonation plays a crucial role in expressing meaning and attitude, shaping the message conveyed. Even simple words like ‘Hello’ can carry diverse meanings through different intonational patterns. This introductory video explores how our voice communicates messages to listeners. Read more