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Pronunciation Strategies for Linguistically Diverse College English Language Learners |
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| Creator | Patricia George-Hunter |
| Title | Pronunciation Strategies for Linguistically Diverse College English Language Learners |
| Publisher | Ph.D. Program in English Language Teaching (ELT), Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Buriram Rajabhat University |
| Publication Year | 2567 |
| Journal Title | BRU ELT JOURNAL |
| Journal Vol. | 2 |
| Journal No. | 3 |
| Page no. | 230-251 |
| Keyword | pronunciation pedagogy, communicative competence, intelligibility, virtual learning processes, linguistic inclusivity, L2 acquisition |
| URL Website | https://so14.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bru_elt_journal/index |
| Website title | https://so14.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bru_elt_journal/article/view/1136 |
| ISSN | 2822-1311 |
| Abstract | This qualitative action research study was initiated to investigate and evaluate the effectiveness of an intelligibility and comprehensibility approach to teaching English pronunciation in an online synchronous modality. The curriculum took a three-pronged approach to include segmental aspects, prosody, and suprasegmental features. The participants included 46 first-year ESL students at an urban community college in Brooklyn, New York, with diverse language and educational backgrounds between the ages of 17 and 45. Using a targeted approach, the action steps consisted of planning, curriculum development, observation, and reflection during instruction over two semesters. The data were collected through instructor-created pre-and post-tests, semi-structured attitudinal questionnaires, structured questionnaires, elicited documents, multimodal interactions, and focus group observations. Data analysis included coding, memo writing, and a constant comparative method during open, axial, and selective coding phases. The results revealed that selectivity in course design improved the participants’ intelligibility and comprehensibility. Multi-modalities that targeted individual pronunciation needs and communicative goals actively engaged students in virtual learning. Contextualized and socially significant usage of language increased confidence. |
