There are many good books about teaching pronunciation. So why do we need another one? First, all the existing books are simply books. They are written on paper, representing sounds only through written symbols and descriptions. They may come with a CD with recordings of exercises, but sound is not an integral part of the story. Pronunciation is a unique topic that really needs sound as part of the presentation. With recent innovations, authors can now provide explanations that combine words and sounds.
I know that the thought of teaching pronunciation can be intimidating, whether English is your native language or not, but it will be much less scary if you equip yourself with some basic knowledge and ideas for teaching techniques and activities. I hope you find this book helpful in reaching that goal.
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One of the most stubborn problems that we face in teaching pronunciation is fossilization. Fossilization is a process that occurs when a language learner progresses to a certain point but then has a hard time making further progress. For example, a student who has been studying English for many years might still not be able to differentiate /v/ as 2ff7e9595c
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