ERIC Number: EJ1078747
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Oct
Pages: 23
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Student Teachers' Cognition about L2 Pronunciation Instruction: A Case Study
Burri, Michael
Australian Journal of Teacher Education, v40 n10 Article 5 Oct 2015
In view of the minimal attention pronunciation teacher preparation has received in second language (L2) teacher education, this study examined the cognition (i.e. beliefs, thoughts, attitudes and knowledge) development of 15 student teachers during a postgraduate subject on pronunciation pedagogy offered at an Australian tertiary institution. Findings revealed that, as a result of taking the subject, student teachers' cognition shifted from teaching individual sounds (i.e. segmentals) to favouring a more balanced approach to pronunciation instruction. That is, teaching the melody of the English language (i.e. suprasegmentals) was seen as important as teaching segmentals. Non-native speakers' self-perceived pronunciation improvement, an increase in their awareness of their spoken English, and native/non-native collaboration played critical roles in facilitating participants' cognition growth. The findings also showed that cognition development is a complex process. The paper concludes with recommendations for preparing L2 teachers to teach English pronunciation in their classroom contexts.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Pronunciation, Second Language Instruction, Cognitive Processes, English (Second Language), Language Teachers, Teaching Methods, Beliefs, Student Teachers, Student Attitudes, Preservice Teacher Education, Suprasegmentals, Cognitive Development, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Focus Groups, Semi Structured Interviews, Questionnaires, Observation, Language Proficiency, Native Speakers
Edith Cowan University. Bradford Street, Mount Lawley, West Australia 6050, Australia. Web site: http://ro.ecu.edu.au/ajte/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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