Our algorithms for teaching grammar do not apply to teaching pronunciation

by | Apr 6, 2018 | 2. The Physicality of Pronunciation & Proprioception, 8. Teacher Training Courses & Conferences, Pron questions from teachers doing the Trinity Diploma

Teachers on the online Trinity Diploma at Oxford TEFL were discussing the problems of explaining pronunciation. This follows the previous post “Inside versus outside knowledge of pronunciation” Teacher Miriam posed this question: How do I describe the differences...

‘Inside’ versus ‘outside’ knowledge of pronunciation

by | Apr 4, 2018 | 1. How to make the Sounds of English: The Inside Story, 2. The Physicality of Pronunciation & Proprioception, 5. Question & Answer; General Issues, Pron questions from teachers doing the Trinity Diploma

Pronunciation questions/observations from teachers on the online Trinity Diploma at Oxford TEFL Inside versus outside knowledge of pronunciation AU: Thanks everyone for posting your questions and observations. Many of you commented on the idea of inside versus outside...

Sounds … were somewhere in the air, floating, not reachable

by | Mar 31, 2018 | 5. Question & Answer; General Issues, 7. Resources: Pron Charts, Videos, Apps, Books, 8. Teacher Training Courses & Conferences

Elisabetta Alborghetti is a private teacher working in Milan. She described to me the challenge facing learners of pronunciation in this poetic way….“…. sounds I did not know were somewhere in the air, floating, not reachable. I only used the ear … which was not...