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Integrated pronunciation teaching What could integrated pron look like?

NATESOL Conference Saturday 18 th May 2013 Sounds Interesting Pronunciation: the Cinderella of ELT …? Adrian Underhill Blog: adrianpronchart.wordpress.com.

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Integrated pronunciation teaching What could integrated pron look like?

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  1. NATESOL ConferenceSaturday 18th May 2013Sounds InterestingPronunciation: the Cinderella of ELT…?Adrian UnderhillBlog: adrianpronchart.wordpress.com

  2. Q: Why is pronunciation so important?A: Because it infuses all language activity:ReadingWriting Speaking Listening Thinking Remembering

  3. In spite of this pronunciation is neglected ….Pronunciation is the Cinderella of language teaching… her two very attractive sisters, Grammar and Vocabulary have cornered language learning…. providing only a 2-dimensional matrixPronunciation provides the third dimension… that gives language volume and bodyThe ‘pronunciation slot’ is symptomatic of a disintegrated approach to pronunciation

  4. Two (unnecessary) complications make pronunciation seem difficult to teach:Problem 1Pronunciation is seen as mysterious, endless. It lacks a thinking tool or mapProblem 2Pronunciation is cognitively taught whenit should be physical, muscular, like a dance

  5. Possible resolution for first problem:1. The chart It provides a map, a thinking tool, a complete gestaltThis can be demonstrated in a few minutes

  6. Possible resolution for second problem2. PhysicalityTeach it physically, as if a subtle inner dance.Reconnect with the muscles that make the difference. This also makes it visible.This can also be demonstrated in a few minutes

  7. The muscle buttons:1. Tongue (moving forward and back)2.Lips (spreading and bringing back, or rounding and pushing forward)3. Jaw + tongue (moving them up and down) 4. Voice (turning it on or off, to make voiced or unvoiced sounds)

  8. Integrated pronunciation teaching What could integrated pron look like? • Provide pron at point of purchase • Cannot retrofit pron (eg in ‘pron’ slots) • Exploit the ubiquitousness of pron • Thus systemic impact on all skills - NOT ‘what we do now only more…’ - And NOT more time consuming - Mobilise physical part: brings recognition, pleasure and satisfaction… • Re-abled language worthy of human brain • Sts say: “Thanks, that’s what I came for…”

  9. SummaryPhysical and visible approachChart as geographic mapUse of pron chart as worktableVisual dictation: default classroom activityFew materials neededAllows full integration of pronMistakes are the syllabusWe do not teach the symbols …No one ‘knows’ the chart

  10. Further information:Blogs: adrianpronchart.wordpress.com demandhighelt.wordpress.comApp: SOUNDS The pronunciation appBook: Sound Foundations (Macmillan)Online: Links to demos, videos etc in handout

  11. SOUNDS: The pronunciation appThe ultimate mobile English pronunciation aid for students and teachers. Based on the best-selling Macmillan title Sound Foundations by Adrian UnderhillSOUNDS helps you study, practise and play with British and American pronunciation

  12. NATESOL ConferenceSaturday 18th May 2013Pronunciation, the Cinderella of ELTTHANK YOU!Blogs: adrianpronchart.wordpress.comdemandhighelt.wordpress.comAdrian Underhill

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