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English Pronunciation Teaching and Research

Contemporary Perspectives

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Martha C. Pennington 0 ,
Pamela Rogerson-Revell 1

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Explores pronunciation research and applications, and language variation
Integrates two subjects that are often regarded separately: phonology as a specialization within linguistic analysis, and pronunciation in the social context of communication
Takes a broader view of pronunciation by incorporating discourse-level issues and addressing different varieties of English
Provides case studies and project ideas that connect research and practice

Part of the book series: Research and Practice in Applied Linguistics (RPAL)

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This book offers contemporary perspectives on English pronunciation teaching and research in the context of increasing multilingualism and English as an international language. It reviews current theory and practice in pronunciation pedagogy, language learning, language assessment, and technological developments, and presents an expanded view of pronunciation in communication, education, and employment. Its eight chapters provide a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of pronunciation and the linguistic and social functions it fulfils. Topics include pronunciation in first and second language acquisition; instructional approaches and factors impacting teachers’ curriculum decisions; methods for assessing pronunciation; the use of technology for pronunciation teaching, learning, and testing; pronunciation issues of teachers who are second-language speakers; and applications of pronunciation research and pedagogy in L1 literacy and speech therapy, forensic linguistics, and health, workplace, and political communication. The chapters also critically examine the research base supporting specific teaching approaches and identify research gaps in need of further investigation. This rigorous work will provide an invaluable resource for teachers and teacher educators; in addition to researchers in the fields of applied linguistics, phonology and communication.

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pronunciation pedagogy
language learning
language assessment
second language acquisition
English as a Foreign Language
communicative competence
English as an International Language (EIL)
applied research
language curriculum
Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
Computer-Assisted Pronunciation Training (CAPT)
multimodality

Table of contents (8 chapters)

Front matter, the nature of pronunciation.

Martha C. Pennington, Pamela Rogerson-Revell

Phonology in Language Learning

Framing the teaching of pronunciation, pronunciation in the classroom: teachers and teaching methods, using technology for pronunciation teaching, learning, and assessment, assessing pronunciation, beyond the language classroom: wider applications of pronunciation research and practice, relating pronunciation research and practice, back matter.

“The book is written in a clear academic style. … Any novice or practicing teacher, teacher trainer, course developer, young researcher or experienced researcher who desires information about recent L2 pronunciation research and its application will benefit from this book. … Given the holistic approach adopted, the book presents a valuable contribution to the field of L2 pronunciation.” (Anastazija Kirkova-Naskova, Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, February 25, 2020)

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Martha C. Pennington

Pamela Rogerson-Revell

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Book Title : English Pronunciation Teaching and Research

Book Subtitle : Contemporary Perspectives

Authors : Martha C. Pennington, Pamela Rogerson-Revell

Series Title : Research and Practice in Applied Linguistics

DOI : https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-47677-7

Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan London

eBook Packages : Social Sciences , Social Sciences (R0)

Hardcover ISBN : 978-1-4039-4235-7 Published: 22 September 2018

Softcover ISBN : 978-1-4039-4234-0 Published: 09 December 2019

eBook ISBN : 978-1-137-47677-7 Published: 07 September 2018

Series ISSN : 2946-2258

Series E-ISSN : 2946-2266

Edition Number : 1

Number of Pages : XV, 500

Number of Illustrations : 16 b/w illustrations

Topics : Applied Linguistics , Phonology and Phonetics , Research Methods in Language and Linguistics , Language Teaching , Multilingualism , Language Policy and Planning

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Gemma Archer, English pronunciation teaching and learning for the world that speaks it, ELT Journal , Volume 77, Issue 2, April 2023, Pages 280–281, https://doi.org/10.1093/elt/ccad003

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Since its inception in 1986, IATEFL’s Pronunciation Special Interest Group (PronSIG) has been at the forefront of the field of pronunciation pedagogy, determined to share innovative research and practical techniques among its members and followers. One of the biggest changes we have seen since that time is the development of English into a fully fledged global language, now with more L2 speakers than L1 speakers ( Crystal 2019). Due to this evolution, it is increasingly important to consider the needs and goals of learners who will not necessarily go on to use English with native speakers or in a native speaker environment, but instead as a common language, or lingua franca, to communicate with other international speakers. Back when such a change was unimaginable to many working in ELT, PronSIG was already responding to these developments, sharing innovative research within the pronunciation community. As will be outlined below, it was from this shift in perspective and the momentum created by it that PronSIG’s ethos emerged: English pronunciation teaching and learning for the world that speaks it . The following paragraphs now outline some of the key moments and contributors that led to this change as observed and disseminated through PronSIG events and publications over the last four decades.

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Pronunciation Problems: A Case Study on English Pronunciation Errors of Low Proficient Students INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Pronunciation plays a vital part in employability. Graduates are often unfairly judged when they fail to convince others of their capabilities due to poor pronunciation and not having the language to express themselves well. In order to present confidently to impress potential employers or enhance mobility, it is important to improve students' pronunciation, especially those with low oral proficiency level. The primary step to counter this matter is finding out students' problems in their pronunciation. The aim of this study is to identify the specific sounds that are commonly mispronounced by low oral proficiency Malaysian students. This study employed the qualitative methodology where data came in the form of reading aloud voice recordings. Based on the thematic analysis conducted, the sounds that were commonly mispronounced by the students were vowels (pure short vowels, pure long vowels and diphthongs), consonants (plosives, fricatives and affricates), silent letters, and the '-ed' form. From the findings, this study recommends the use of the commonly mispronounced sounds as the content in producing an instructional pronunciation video for helping low oral proficiency students of the 21st century to address their pronunciation problems.

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