Language conveys very specific information, such as how to get somewhere or what someone is doing. It can be also used beyond the exact meaning of the words to indicate how the speaker feels about what he is saying, or how he personally feels at that moment.

Generally speaking, if English is not your first language, this is where you start running into difficulty. Even if you pronounce each word clearly, if your intonation patterns are non-standard, your meaning will probably not be clear. Also, in terms of comprehension, you will lose a great deal of information if you are listening for the actual words used.

• Intonation (Part 1)
• Intonation (Part 2)
• Intonation (Part 3)
• Intonation (Part 4)
• Intonation (Part 5)

English is a difficult language to learn, especially as you get older in life. Here are some ESL lessons that will help you with some common points of confusing with English.

• When to use the word 'the'
• The difference between 'since' and 'for'
• Differences between American English and British English
• The difference between using 'in', 'on', and 'at'