Prosody In English Language Grammar

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Prosody provides a handy way to refer to interconnected aspects of rhythm and melody in a single label. There are two aspects of these signals: melody and rhythm. Combination of the two aspects is called prosody. Learning pronunciation is affected by psychological factors in ways that are not so true of studying vocabulary or grammar. This paper looks on how the improper use of prosody in English may distort word sounds in the sentence context so much that those are unrecognizable from the sounds of a word, when it is said in isolation. Indeed though lessons in spoken English teacher should emphasize the prosodic aspects of phonology, morphology, and syntax. Additionally, it provides ways that the English Language Teacher might use prompts in the classroom to better demonstrate the porosity of the English language to English Language Learners.
Keywords: English Language Teaching, Prosody, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax

Teaching the Prosody of English in Phonology, Morphology, and Syntax
There are a variety of challenges in teaching pronunciation. To start with, the teachers do not have enough time in class to give the required attention to this aspect of English instruction. Initially, teachers did not find enough time to address pronunciation. Instructions rarely lead to practice or presentation of a series of tedious or seemingly unrelated topics. Discouraging results are caused by drilling sounds that occur repeatedly. It ends up discouraging the students and