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Record Nr.

UNINA9910863170703321

Autore

Hodgetts John

Titolo

Pronunciation Instruction in English for Academic Purposes : An Investigation of Attitudes, Beliefs and Practices / / by John Hodgetts

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020

ISBN

9783030561161

303056116X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVI, 251 p. 21 illus., 5 illus. in color.)

Collana

Second Language Learning and Teaching, , 2193-7656

Disciplina

421.52

Soggetti

Language and languages - Study and teaching

Applied linguistics

Language Education

Applied Linguistics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1. 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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.