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Tag Archives: accent variation
Pronunciation Perspectives Part 2: A Video Conversation with Tracey Derwing
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?
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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