Overview
- Explores pronunciation research and applications, and language variation
- Integrates two subjects that are often regarded separately: phonology as a specialization within linguistic analysis, and pronunciation in the social context of communication
- Takes a broader view of pronunciation by incorporating discourse-level issues and addressing different varieties of English
- Provides case studies and project ideas that connect research and practice
Part of the book series: Research and Practice in Applied Linguistics (RPAL)
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Keywords
- pronunciation pedagogy
- language learning
- language assessment
- second language acquisition
- phonology
- English as a Foreign Language
- communicative competence
- English as an International Language (EIL)
- applied research
- language curriculum
- Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL)
- Computer-Assisted Pronunciation Training (CAPT)
- multimodality
About this book
This book offers contemporary perspectives on English pronunciation teaching and research in the context of increasing multilingualism and English as an international language. It reviews current theory and practice in pronunciation pedagogy, language learning, language assessment, and technological developments, and presents an expanded view of pronunciation in communication, education, and employment. Its eight chapters provide a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of pronunciation and the linguistic and social functions it fulfils. Topics include pronunciation in first and second language acquisition; instructional approaches and factors impacting teachers’ curriculum decisions; methods for assessing pronunciation; the use of technology for pronunciation teaching, learning, and testing; pronunciation issues of teachers who are second-language speakers; and applications of pronunciation research and pedagogy in L1 literacy and speech therapy, forensic linguistics, and health, workplace, and political communication. The chapters also critically examine the research base supporting specific teaching approaches and identify research gaps in need of further investigation. This rigorous work will provide an invaluable resource for teachers and teacher educators; in addition to researchers in the fields of applied linguistics, phonology and communication.
Reviews
“The book is written in a clear academic style. … Any novice or practicing teacher, teacher trainer, course developer, young researcher or experienced researcher who desires information about recent L2 pronunciation research and its application will benefit from this book. … Given the holistic approach adopted, the book presents a valuable contribution to the field of L2 pronunciation.” (Anastazija Kirkova-Naskova, Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, February 25, 2020)
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Pamela Rogerson-Revell is Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics at the University of Leicester, UK. She is the author of English Phonology and Pronunciation Teaching (2011).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: English Pronunciation Teaching and Research
Book Subtitle: Contemporary Perspectives
Authors: Martha C. Pennington, Pamela Rogerson-Revell
Series Title: Research and Practice in Applied Linguistics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-47677-7
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4039-4235-7Published: 22 September 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4039-4234-0Published: 09 December 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-47677-7Published: 07 September 2018
Series ISSN: 2946-2258
Series E-ISSN: 2946-2266
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 500
Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations
Topics: Applied Linguistics, Phonology and Phonetics, Research Methods in Language and Linguistics, Language Teaching, Multilingualism, Language Policy and Planning