Practical Understandings: Teachers' Beliefs and Practices in Pronunciation Teaching

The relevance of pronunciation teaching has been discussed intensively and extensively during the past thirty years. Coupled with the expanding use of English language in international contexts, explicit pronunciation teaching in English language curricula is acknowledged to promote better communication. To date, limited research documents the teachers' practices and beliefs with regard to pronunciation teaching.

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION For the past thirty years, scholars have been
discussing the relevance of teaching ... Coupled with the expanding global use of
the English language, the demand for teaching a better or more intelligible ...