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OverviewThis 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 Full Product DetailsAuthor: John HodgettsPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2020 Weight: 0.571kg ISBN: 9783030561154ISBN 10: 3030561151 Pages: 251 Publication Date: 05 September 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Pronunciation Instruction: Background, Techniques and Relevant Studies.- 3. Suprasegmental Instruction and Intelligibility.- 4. Methodology: The Mixed Methods Approach.- 5. Results, Analysis, and Discussion.- 6. Conclusion and Recommendations for Future Practice.ReviewsThe book has been well edited, and the text has been written in a style accessible to novice readers of the literature of pronunciation research and teaching. To ensure this, the author provides useful explanations and clear examples of subject-specific terminology ... throughout the book. ... Hodgett's book is a great contribution to the body of knowledge of pronunciation research and instruction in specific contexts. (Arizio Sweeting, English Australia Journal, Vol. 37 (2), 2021) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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