Teaching the Pronunciation of English as a Lingua Franca (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (606 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0194422003 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 223 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
About the Author Robin Walker is a first-time author with Oxford University Press. Since moving to Spain in 1981, he has been involved in English language teaching and teacher education, working in close collaboration with the State Teachers Centres, the University of Oviedo, and OUP Espana. Born and educated in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, he completed a degree in Chemistry before training to teach secondary school science. A lecturer at the University School of Tourism of Asturias for 22 years, he recently set up as a freelance teacher, teacher trainer and materials writer.
It draws on the Lingua Franca core, a set of pronunciation features that research has found to be essential to intelligibility in ELF communications, and explores how adopting an ELF approach can benefit students. It covers techniques and materials for teaching ELF pronunciation, including planning and assessment and the influence of learners' first language pronunciation. English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) is one manifestation of the changing role of English in the world today. This book and audio CD explore how ELF may be relevant to teaching your students pronunciation. The accompanying audio CD features dialogues between ELF speakers from fifteen different first language backgrounds.
A lecturer at the University School of Tourism of Asturias for 22 years, he recently set up as a freelance teacher, teacher trainer and materials writer. Since moving to Spain in 1981, he has been involved in English language teaching and teacher education, working in close collaboration with the State Teachers Centres, the University of Ovi