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Teaching Pronunciation | Difficulties in Teaching Pronunciation

Gerardo Dueñas

Created on October 6, 2022

Difficulties in Teaching Pronunciation

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Teaching Pronunciation

Difficulties in Teaching Pronunciation

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It is the most influential factor affecting the learner's pronunciation. It affects it both positively and negatively and is related to one's mother tongue.

C Innate phonetic ability

B Motivation and concern for good pronunciation

A Native language

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If you are familiar with the sound system of a learner's natie language, you will better able to diagnose student difficulties.

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What factor does the phrase "the younger, the better" correspond to?

C Age

B Identify and language ego

A Exposure

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Generally speaking, children under the age of puberty stand an excellent chance of "sounding like a native" if they have continued exposure in authentic contexts.

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What factor does the phrase "Some learners are not particularly concerned about their pronunciation" belong to?

C Native language.

B Motivation and concern for good pronunciation.

A Identity and language ego.

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The extent to which learners' intrinsic motivation propels them toward improvement will be perhaps the strongest influence. If that motivation and concern are high, then the necessary effort will be expended in pursuit of goals.

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4. Complete the phrase

___ is often referred to as having an "ear" for language.

B Exposure

B Innate phonetic ability

A Identity and language ego

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Some peope manifest a phonetic coding ability that others do not have. In many cases, if a person has had exposure to a foreign language as a child, this "knack" is present whether the early language is remembered or not.

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Some peope manifest a phonetic coding ability that others do not have. In many cases, if a person has had exposure to a foreign language as a child, this "knack" is present whether the early language is remembered or not.

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5. Is the following idea True or False?

A person can actually live in a foreign country for some time but not take advantage of being "with the people".

B False

A True

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Research seems to support the notion that the quality and intensity of exposure are more important than mere length of time. If class time spent focusing on pronunciation demands the full attention and interest of your students, then they stand a good chance of reaching their goals.

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