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PublisherMultilingual Matters

ISBN-101800410484

ISBN-139781800410480

eBay Product ID (ePID)11058359541

Product Key Features

Number of Pages304 Pages

Publication NameEnglish Pronunciation Teaching : Theory, Practice and Research Findings

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2023

SubjectGrammar & Punctuation, General, Study & Teaching, Linguistics / Psycholinguistics

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines

AuthorAnna Jarosz

SeriesSecond Language Acquisition Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight14.8 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2022-050346

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsFor a balanced, comprehensive look at the state-of-the-art in English pronunciation teaching, look no further. This volume, co-edited by two influential voices in the field, not only offers a superb framing of theoretical perspectives but also, through its practice-oriented contributions, gives language teachers and learners a voice in explaining their lived experience. I'm thrilled to be able to draw on this book both for me and for my students., This volume brings together an excellent collection of inspiring theoretical and methodological studies by leading scholars in the field of pronunciation teaching and learning. It offers very insightful research perspectives on second language pronunciation, making an extremely valuable contribution to bridging the gap between research and practice., This broad collection of work on the learning and teaching of L2 English pronunciation is invaluable to researchers, teachers and teacher educators. Research-informed pronunciation teaching takes a step forward with this volume, showing us how to learn from our collective experience and apply new knowledge about pronunciation learning and teaching.

Series Volume Number160

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal421.52

Table Of ContentAbbreviations and Acronyms Phonetic Symbols Contributors Preface Part 1: Introduction Chapter 1. Veronica G. Sardegna and Anna Jarosz: Introduction Chapter 2. Anna Jarosz: Key Aspects of Pronunciation Learning and Teaching Part 2: Theoretical Perspectives Chapter 3. Veronica G. Sardegna: The Effects of Learner and Instructional Variables on English Pronunciation Learning: What Teachers Need to Know Chapter 4. Marnie Reed: The Limitations of Imitation: Instilling Metalinguistic Awareness of the Discourse and Pragmatic Functions of English Intonation Chapter 5. Miroslaw Pawlak: The Mediating Role of Individual Differences in Pronunciation Instruction: Extending the Research Agenda Chapter 6. Mara Haslam: English Pronunciation in a Context between ESL and EFL: The Swedish Case Part 3: Practical Perspectives and Research Findings Chapter 7. Veronica G. Sardegna and Wayne B. Dickerson: Improving the Pronunciation of English Polysyllabic Words Through Orthographic Word-Stress Rules Chapter 8. Magdalena Szyszka: Intelligibility and Situated Pronunciation Learning Strategies Chapter 9. Alice Henderson and Arkadiusz Rojczyk: Foreign Language Accent Imitation: Matching Production with Perception Chapter 10. Anastazija Kirkova-Naskova: Learners' Views on the Usefulness of L2 Perceptual Training Chapter 11. Esther Gómez-Lacabex and Francisco Gallardo-del-Puerto: Pronunciation and Intelligibility in English-Medium Instruction (EMI): Lecturers' Views and Skills Chapter 12. Anna Jarosz: Exploring how Teachers' Pronunciation Beliefs Affect their Classroom Practices Chapter 13. Pekka Lintunen, Aleksi Mäkilähde and Pauliina Peltonen: L2 Pronunciation Feedback: Pre-Service Teachers' Beliefs and Practices Part 4: Teacher Preparation Chapter 14. Tracey M. Derwing: Lessons Learned from Teaching Teachers to Teach Pronunciation Chapter 15. John M. Levis and Tim Kochem: Pronunciation Tutoring as Teacher Preparation Chapter 16. Rebecca Oreto: Teaching Pronunciation to International Teaching Assistants (ITAs) and Graduate Students Chapter 17. Malgorzata Baran-lucarz: Teaching Pronunciation to Older Adult EFL Learners Part 5: Conclusion Chapter 18. Veronica G. Sardegna and Anna Jarosz: Pronunciation Teaching: Lessons Learned and Future Directions Index

SynopsisThis book presents and discusses theoretical and practical perspectives on English pronunciation theory, research and practice in order to establish evidence-based pronunciation teaching models, teaching and research priorities, and recommendations for best practices in teaching English pronunciation., This book presents and discusses theoretical and practical perspectives on English pronunciation theory, research and practice in order to establish evidence-based pronunciation teaching models, teaching and research priorities, and recommendations for best practices in teaching English pronunciation. The chapters provide a balanced view of theory and practice based on the authors' empirical findings and their extensive professional experiences in English as a second/foreign language (ESL/EFL) and lingua franca contexts. The book identifies pronunciation teaching priorities that take into account individual learner variables, disseminates knowledge about theoretical frameworks, explores teachers' and learners' beliefs and practices regarding pronunciation instruction, and shares empirical findings regarding teacher education and teaching interventions in diverse contexts with English learners of different ages and language backgrounds. Overall, the chapters highlight the need to focus on intelligibility models that consider individual learner differences, and teacher and contextual variables.

LC Classification NumberPE1137.E5665 2023