Reflections on how adult students improve their English pronunciation with technology
- Arrosagaray Auzqui, Marcelino
- Ruth Breeze
- Sobrino Morrás, Ángel María
Éditorial: IATEFL
ISBN: 978-1-901095-86-9
Année de publication: 2017
Pages: 51-63
Type: Chapitre d'ouvrage
Résumé
Despite the importance teachers and learners attach to having an acceptable pronunciation for successful communication, its teaching and learning may still present a complex challenge. In practice, this might result in its neglect by the teacher in the classroom. For the student, this means a missed opportunity and, perhaps, a sense of frustration. This article reflects on the possible contributions ICT (information and communication technologies) can make to improve pronunciation when students return to language learning as adults. The results of our research show that students improve their pronunciation and strengthen their own commitment to continue learning