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Pronunciation Instruction in English for Academic Purposes

Pronunciation Instruction in English for Academic Purposes An Investigation of Attitudes, Beliefs and Practices

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Second Language Learning and Teaching

Pronunciation Instruction in English for Academic Purposes

An Investigation of Attitudes, Beliefs and Practices

John Hodgetts

Education / Teaching / Subjects / Language Arts

This book examines the pronunciation goals of teachers, course leaders, and learners on a ten-week UK pre-sessional access course, particularly with regard to suprasegmental instruction and target of instruction on how these goals are reflected in pronunciation assessment, and how teacher goals are informed by their attitudes and beliefs. A mixed methods approach, including direct observation and semi-structured interviews, is employed to address the area of enquiry. Results show a lack of clarity of course goals. Although there is a firm emphasis on suprasegmental instruction, in semi-structured interviews, teachers report a lack of clear course goals and guidance. Assessment and practice do not always adhere to a goal of intelligibility, and support for teachers, in terms of the materials and how they might be exploited seems limited. The book concludes with tentative recommendations on how suprasegmental instruction might be facilitated on EAP and other courses


Publication Date: 06 September 2021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Imprint: Springer
ISBN-13: 9783030561185
Format: Paperback / softback
Page Count: 251

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