Free English Pronunciation Tutorial – Introduction to Teaching English Phonology
This course is designed for English Language Teachers who want to enhance their understanding of English phonology and make it an engaging and effective component of their language classroom. Learn how to integrate pronunciation into language teaching and practice, using a combination of implicit and explicit approaches. Explore the importance of phonology, the International Phonemic Alphabet (IPA), and activities to make phonology enjoyable for learners. Develop your skills in teaching pronunciation and help learners improve their pronunciation independently. Join this course to boost learner motivation, engagement, and retention in phonology.
Pronunciation teaching consists of both speaking and listening: learners need to practice hearing the sound/word etc as well as producing it. Teachers can opt for a variety of ways to teach pronunciation but the easiest is integrating into the language being taught and practiced. This course covers why teaching pronunciation is important, what it is and how to do it in a fun, interactive, communicative way that will aid learner motivation, engagement and retention.
Research shows that a combination approach of implicit (drilling) and explicit (talking about or eliciting what is happening from the learners) is the best approach to teaching pronunciation especially in adult classes. Phonology is a skill that needs regular practice both for the teacher and learner.
For learners the spelling (orthography) of English is unhelpful when it comes to pronunciation. Teachers should be aware of the sounds to help learners and encourage them to be more independent in their studies. It is easier to help learners with difficult sounds if the teacher understands the sound and how it is formed themselves.
We will be using the International Phonemic Alphabet (IPA) for standard British English which has 44 symbols. The phonemic symbols and the examples given relate to RP (Received Pronunciation) English or Southern British Standard (SBS), on the assumption it is widely accepted as a standard model, certainly in Britain. It is well described in literature and useful for teachers of English and is used in a number of pronunciation dictionaries.
This is not to suggest other varieties of English are inappropriate or “wrong”, teachers should teach their variety of English but be able to point out to learners where their accent differs from standard.
The course also covers a few activities you might like to try with your learners to make phonology enjoyable.
Who this course is for:
- English Language Teachers who are interested in developing their understanding of English phonology
- Those who want to make phonology a fun & effective part of the language classroom
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