Challenges with pronunciation
Pronunciation is an area of language which can sometimes play a less significant role in language lessons than grammar and vocabulary. As poor pronunciation commonly causes a breakdown in communication, online teachers need to be able to diagnose issues and then help learners to address them.
Task
Watch a teacher and a learner talking about pronunciation challenges. What do they talk about? Make some notes.
| Teacher/learner | Pronunciation challenges |
| Jonathan | |
| Bobby |
Reflect and share
Think about the learners you’re likely to teach online and answer these questions:
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What pronunciation challenges do they typically face?
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How might you diagnose a learner’s strengths and weaknesses in pronunciation in an online environment?
Share your ideas in the comments.
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