John M. Levis - Böcker

A proper understanding of intelligibility is at the heart of effective pronunciation teaching, and with it, successful teaching of speaking and listening. Far from being an optional 'add-it-on-if-we-have-time' language feature, pronunciation is essential because of its tremendous impact on speech intelligibility. Pronunciation dramatically affects the ability of language learners to make themselves understood and to understand the speech of others. But not all elements of pronunciation are equally important. Some affect intelligibility a great deal, while others do not. With a strong emphasis on classroom practice and how pronunciation teaching can be more effectively approached in different teaching contexts, this book provides an important resource for pronunciation researchers, with a distinctly practical focus. It shows how intelligibility research informs pronunciation teaching within communicative classrooms, enabling language teachers to incorporate intelligibility findings into their teaching. Professionals interested in oral communication, pronunciation, and speech perception will find the book fascinating.

A proper understanding of intelligibility is at the heart of effective pronunciation teaching, and with it, successful teaching of speaking and listening. Far from being an optional 'add-it-on-if-we-have-time' language feature, pronunciation is essential because of its tremendous impact on speech intelligibility. Pronunciation dramatically affects the ability of language learners to make themselves understood and to understand the speech of others. But not all elements of pronunciation are equally important. Some affect intelligibility a great deal, while others do not. With a strong emphasis on classroom practice and how pronunciation teaching can be more effectively approached in different teaching contexts, this book provides an important resource for pronunciation researchers, with a distinctly practical focus. It shows how intelligibility research informs pronunciation teaching within communicative classrooms, enabling language teachers to incorporate intelligibility findings into their teaching. Professionals interested in oral communication, pronunciation, and speech perception will find the book fascinating.

The Handbook of English Pronunciation presents a comprehensive exploration of English pronunciation with essential topics for applied linguistics researchers and teachers, including language acquisition, varieties of English, historical perspectives, accent’s changing role, and connections to discourse, technology, and pedagogy. Provides thorough descriptions of all elements of English pronunciationFeatures contributions from a global list of authors, reflecting the finest scholarship availableExplores a careful balance of issues and topics important to both researchers and teachersProvides a historical understanding of the importance of pronunciation and examines some of the major ways English is pronounced today throughout the worldConsiders practical concerns about how research and practice interact in teaching pronunciation in the classroom

The Handbook of English Pronunciation presents a comprehensive exploration of English pronunciation with essential topics for applied linguistics researchers and teachers, including language acquisition, varieties of English, historical perspectives, accent’s changing role, and connections to discourse, technology, and pedagogy. Provides thorough descriptions of all elements of English pronunciationFeatures contributions from a global list of authors, reflecting the finest scholarship availableExplores a careful balance of issues and topics important to both researchers and teachersProvides a historical understanding of the importance of pronunciation and examines some of the major ways English is pronounced today throughout the worldConsiders practical concerns about how research and practice interact in teaching pronunciation in the classroom

Practical resources designed to help language educators apply the latest research and most effective pedagogical methods to classroom pronunciation instruction In Second Language Pronunciation: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Teaching, a team of distinguished researchers and educators delivers an incisive and practical approach to evidence-based pronunciation instruction in second language classrooms. Developed for language teachers who want to incorporate and implement the most effective pedagogical methods in their language instruction, this edited volume offers 15 essays that connect the latest research with practical applications in the classroom. In addition to exploring recent but less well-known methods—like High Variability Phonetic Training, discourse-based teaching, communicative classrooms, and technology-based methods—these chapters are unified in bringing theory to bear on practical questions faced by language teachers. The chapters follow a standard format, moving from critical research issues to pedagogical implications, and practical resources to equip language teachers, scholars, administrators, and teachers-in-training with the tools they require to develop their students’ pronunciation abilities. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to using empirical evidence to guide pronunciation instruction in second language studentsComprehensive explorations of the integration of pronunciation instruction into second language educationPractical discussions of perception training in pronunciation instruction and the importance of L2 segmental and suprasegmental contrasts in pronunciation learningIn-depth examinations of classroom research for pronunciation and the use of technology to explore L2 pronunciationPerfect for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students studying TESOL, applied linguistics, and second language acquisition, Second Language Pronunciation: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Teaching will also earn a place in the libraries of researchers, scholars, and teachers of language and education.

Essential insights and strategies for teaching and researching second language listening comprehension skills The Handbook of Second Language Listening provides comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the processes, challenges, and pedagogy of second language (L2) listening. Designed for researchers, teacher educators, and classroom practitioners, this volume presents a systematic examination of how L2 learners perceive and interpret spoken language across diverse contexts and discusses how instruction can better support the listening process. The Handbook addresses a broad range of topics essential to understanding and teaching L2 listening, including perceptual foundations, the influence of prosody, speech perception, listening assessment, and metacognitive strategy use. Chapters by leading scholars and emerging voices in applied linguistics bridge theory and practice by offering evidence-based insights into listener variability, instructional design, and the interface between listening and pronunciation. This book brings attention to topic areas often overlooked, such as decolonial theory in listening research and the impact of orthography on perception. Equipping educators and scholars with the tools needed to understand L2 listening as both a cognitive process and a teachable skill, the Handbook of Second Language Listening: Integrates current findings from phonetics, psycholinguistics, and applied linguistics Connects theoretical models of perception and processing with classroom-based applicationsAddresses foundational and emerging topics, from phonetic decoding comprehension of spoken academic discourseIncludes dedicated sections on technology-enhanced assessment and instructionCovers key pedagogical challenges such as listening in noise, processing of prosody, and strategy instructionProvides practical frameworks for evaluating and designing L2 listening tasksThe Handbook of Second Language Listening is ideal for graduate-level courses in TESOL and Applied Linguistics, including Second Language Acquisition, Listening Pedagogy, and Language Assessment, which are core to MA TESOL and Linguistics programs. It is also a critical reference for researchers, teacher educators, curriculum designers, and language assessment specialists.