Pronunciation fundamentals : evidence-based perspectives for L2 teaching and research

The emergence of empirical approaches to L2 pronunciation research and teaching is a powerful fourth wave in the history of the field. Authored by two leading proponents of evidence-based instruction, this volume surveys both foundational and cutting-edge empirical work and pinpoints its ramificatio...

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Main Authors: Derwing, Tracey M, Munro, Murray J
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam John Benjamins 2015
John Benjamins Publishing Company
Edition:1
Series:Language Learning & Language Teaching
Subjects:
Applied linguistics
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / General
Foreign speakers
Language acquisition
Language and languages
Language and languages > Pronunciation for foreign speakers
Language and languages > Study and teaching > Foreign speakers
Language teaching
Phonetics
Phonology
Pronunciation for foreign speakers
Speech acts (Linguistics)
Study and teaching
Phonetics
Phonology
Applied linguistics
Language acquisition
Language teaching
ISBN:9789027213273, 9027213275, 9027213267, 9789027213266
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Summary:The emergence of empirical approaches to L2 pronunciation research and teaching is a powerful fourth wave in the history of the field. Authored by two leading proponents of evidence-based instruction, this volume surveys both foundational and cutting-edge empirical work and pinpoints its ramifications for pedagogy. The authors begin by tracing the history of pronunciation instruction and explicating L2 phonetic learning processes. Subsequent chapters explore the themes, strengths, and ethical problems of the field through the lens of the intelligibility principle. The importance of error gravity, and the need for assessment and individualized instruction are highlighted, and the role of L2 accents in social contexts is probed. Material readily available elsewhere has been omitted in favour of an emphasis on the how, why, and when of pronunciation instruction. Anyone with an interest in L2 pronunciation-especially graduate students, language teachers, and experienced researchers-will find much value in this indispensible resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-202) and indexes
ISBN:9789027213273
9027213275
9027213267
9789027213266
DOI:10.1075/lllt.42