Publication Date: 2020
ISBN: 978-3-030-56116-1
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A mixed methods approach, including direct observation and semi-structured interviews, is employed to address the area of enquiry. Results show a lack of clarity of course goals. Although there is a firm emphasis on suprasegmental instruction, in semi-structured interviews, teachers report a lack of clear course goals and guidance. Assessment and practice do not always adhere to a goal of intelligibility, and support for teachers, in terms of the materials and how they might be exploited seems limited.
Subject: Linguistics, Language Education, Applied Linguistics, English Pronunciation Instruction, Suprasegmental Instruction, Intelligibility, English as an International Language, Teacher Beliefs and Practices