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Contemporary Trends in ESL Pronunciation Teaching - Coggle Diagram
Contemporary Trends in ESL Pronunciation Teaching
π’ 2. Intelligibility vs Comprehensibility ππ¬π¬π¬
Intelligibility = refers to successful message understanding
Comprehensibility = the degree of ease of understanding
Communication > accuracy
π Activity:
Stress changes meaning:
βI did not say he stole the money.β
π΄ 1. Shift in Teaching Paradigm γ°οΈβββ βββγ°οΈ
Native-like pronunciation (The traditional approach is challenged)
Critical Period Hypothesis
Intelligibility model π’ (modern)
Accent as a representation of identity
Goal β communication, not perfection
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Diagram idea:
Native-like β Intelligibility β Successful communication π¬
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3. Segmentals vs Suprasegmentals
Segmentals
segmental sounds (vowels and consonants)
minimal pairs (ship/sheep)
IPA sounds
Suprasegmentals
stress
rhythm
intonation
connected speech
Main idea:
Suprasegmentals-higher impact on intelligibility
Task:
Highlight content vocabulary β read with stress
π 4. L1 Interference
Arabic /p/ /v/
Chinese /ΞΈ/ /Γ°/
Spanish vowel insertion
Russian vowel confusion
Core ideas
Mistakes are organized, not random
L1-specific pronunciation practice
Teaching:
βͺ 8. Key Principles
intelligibility-native-like speech
communication-obsessive focus on accuracy
Confidence is important
accent-identity
π 9. References (small branch)
Derwing & Munro (2005)
Levis (2005)
Avery & Ehrlich (1992)
Celce-Murcia (1996)
Thomson (2012)
TESL Ontario Contact Magazine
π΅ 5. IPA (Phonetics)
sound-symbol system
dictionary independence
learner autonomy
Examples:
/ΞΈ/ think
/Γ°/ this
/Κ/ ship
/Γ¦/ cat
/Ιͺ/ sit
Classroom:
single-sound daily practice
minimal pairs
Teaching Value:
Improves phonological accuracy and perceptual awareness
Provide learners with the ability to perceive and produce challenging English phonemes
Supports intelligibility in communicative language use
IPA Chart Reference:
https://www.internationalphoneticassociation.org/IPAcharts/IPA_charts_TI/IPA_charts_TI.html#eng
β« 7. Teaching Strategies
shadowing
minimal pairs
dictation
role-play
intonation and stress exercises
Teaching flow-(lesson structure)
input data β awarenessβ exercise β communication
π‘ 6. Workplace English Instruction: (Three Pβs)
Proficiency
Pronunciation
Pragmatics
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Key idea:
Grammar alone is NOT enough
π From Derwing workplace study:
Pronunciation affects intelligibility
Pragmatics affects workplace success
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Assignments:
role-assignment
discussions
Politeness strategy practice in disagreement