Reviews for Teaching Pronunciation: A Course for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

The average rating for Teaching Pronunciation: A Course for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-10-06 00:00:00 Carl Rondeau This is one of several books recommended for those who teach English to nonnative speakers of the language. It is an in-depth overview of the minimum knowledge an ESL/EFL teacher require to be an effective pronunciation teacher, without focusing on any one language a student might be coming from. It also includes various ways to present this knowledge in a way that isn't overwhelming for the student and integrate it into a course--be it pronunciation focused or a general course, one-on-one or group. The book presumes a general familiarity with common linguistics terms, though it does a good enough job of introducing the jargon that it will be using before using it. I found having some background with the terms helped a lot, as there was less time needed to understand what it was saying with those terms. The language is generally very academic, which can make for dense reading; typically, I would read a section or two at a time max, in order to have more time to digest what I had read. All that said, it's a fascinating read, and I'll be keeping it on my desk for easy reference going forward. If you are an ESL or EFL teacher, I highly recommend you pick up a copy of this book and make your way through it.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-10-15 00:00:00 Linda Layng A great teaching pronunciation resource.