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TESOL English Language Bulletin- Helping English learners succeed should be a top priority for schools amid the pandemic 9 July 2020
- Poll: Their kids learned less, but parents satisfied with remote education 9 July 2020
- International students may need to leave US if their universities transition to online-only learning 9 July 2020
- Take Advantage of Upcoming Online Course in Supporting English Learners With Exceptional Needs 9 July 2020
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Tag Archives: accent variation
Pronunciation Perspectives Part 2: A Video Conversation with Tracey Derwing
Karen Taylor de Caballero
In a recent post, I shared portions of my video interview with Dr. Tracey Derwing, coauthor of Pronunciation Fundamentals: Evidence-Based Perspectives for L2 Teaching and Research (Derwing & Munro, 2015). Here, I bring you more from that interview, focusing on … Continue reading
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You Say “Tomato”: Is Accent Variation Relevant to ESL Students?
Karen Taylor de Caballero
When the Gershwin brothers wrote “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off” in 1937, accent variation was just as much a part of every day life as it is now, but talking about it was edgy, new. With the help of … Continue reading
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Tagged as accent, accent variation, ESL listening, pronunciation, speech
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