How does intonation convey meaning in spoken language?

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Previous Teaching in India, HP & TN and obviously native UK British.

Intonation - a native English speaking may not know what you mean by the word. It reallly crosses with music. In speaking it's just how you change you pitch in the speach to convey meaning. What are you watching, change of intonation if your son is watching on his phone what he should not do. This...
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Intonation - a native English speaking may not know what you mean by the word. It reallly crosses with music. In speaking it's just how you change you pitch in the speach to convey meaning. What are you watching, change of intonation if your son is watching on his phone what he should not do. This conveys more impact. Sub-concious you don't think of chaning your intonation in your speach for more impact, but it's what your doing. read less
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It conveys differenceof expressive meaning e.g. surprise, delight , anger
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melodic pattern of utterance
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