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Teaching Pronunciation: A Reference for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
This thorough book, drawing on theory and practice, offers a comprehensive treatment of pronunciation pedagogy. Teaching Pronunciation offers current and prospective teachers of English a comprehensive treatment of pronunciation pedagogy, drawing on current theory and practice. An overview of teaching issues from the perspective of different methodologies and second language acquisition research is provided. It has a thorough grounding in the sound system of North American English, and contains insights into how this sound system intersects with listening, morphology, and spelling. It also contains diagnostic tools, assessment measures, and suggestions for syllabus design. Follow-up exercises guide teachers in developing a range of classroom activities within a communicative framework.
447 pages, Paperback
First published October 13, 1996
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October 7, 2019
This is one of several books recommended for those who teach English to nonnative speakers of the language. It is an in-depth overview of the minimum knowledge an ESL/EFL teacher require to be an effective pronunciation teacher, without focusing on any one language a student might be coming from. It also includes various ways to present this knowledge in a way that isn't overwhelming for the student and integrate it into a course--be it pronunciation focused or a general course, one-on-one or group.
The book presumes a general familiarity with common linguistics terms, though it does a good enough job of introducing the jargon that it will be using before using it. I found having some background with the terms helped a lot, as there was less time needed to understand what it was saying with those terms. The language is generally very academic, which can make for dense reading; typically, I would read a section or two at a time max, in order to have more time to digest what I had read.
All that said, it's a fascinating read, and I'll be keeping it on my desk for easy reference going forward. If you are an ESL or EFL teacher, I highly recommend you pick up a copy of this book and make your way through it.
The book presumes a general familiarity with common linguistics terms, though it does a good enough job of introducing the jargon that it will be using before using it. I found having some background with the terms helped a lot, as there was less time needed to understand what it was saying with those terms. The language is generally very academic, which can make for dense reading; typically, I would read a section or two at a time max, in order to have more time to digest what I had read.
All that said, it's a fascinating read, and I'll be keeping it on my desk for easy reference going forward. If you are an ESL or EFL teacher, I highly recommend you pick up a copy of this book and make your way through it.
October 15, 2017
A great teaching pronunciation resource.
October 23, 2018
Didn't think I could like a textbook on this topic but this one is good. Gives good ideas for instruction also.
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September 3, 2025Read this as part of my MA in TESOL programme.
January 22, 2017
comprehensive, yet easy to work through and understand.
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September 26, 2013good
May 15, 2024
This book is simply great!
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