Pronunciation models in the teaching of English as a second language (ESL) and English
as foreign language (EFL) are changing. This paper reviews purposes for pronunciation …

Despite decades of advocacy for greater investigative attention, research into pronunciation
instruction in the teaching of English as a second language (ESL) and English as a foreign …

This study explored some of the intricate connections between the cognitions (beliefs,
knowledge, perceptions, attitudes) and pedagogical practices of five English language …

Building up on Munro and Derwing, the current study set out to re-examine and generalize
the Functional Load (FL) principle (Brown, 1988) as a tool to identify a set of relatively crucial …

In the modern English language classroom, teachers are often faced with the challenging
task of supporting students to achieve comprehensible pronunciation, but many teachers …

This chapter tells the story of over 150 years in the teaching of English as a second
language (ESL) pronunciation. An analysis of historical resources may reveal a reliable …

From the perspective of World Englishes (ie, varieties of English in different regions of the
world), mutual intelligibility is a key issue for both listeners and speakers. Nevertheless …

Computers are used in almost all aspects of language learning and have also created
numerous opportunities in this area. This study aims to examine the overall effectiveness of …

Recent studies have sought to describe and understand English as a second/foreign
language (ESL/EFL) teachers' pronunciation teaching practices in different contexts, but …

Over the past few decades, increasing more research has examined the cognitions
(knowledge and beliefs) of second language (L2) teachers. Such research has provided …