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.

Check your answers

Reflect and share

Think about the learners you’re likely to teach online and answer these questions:

1. What pronunciation challenges do they typically face?

2. How might you diagnose a learner’s strengths and weaknesses in pronunciation in an online environment?

Share your ideas in the comments.