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| LEADERSHIP UPDATES |
| LETTER FROM THE CHAIR |
| Michael Burri, University of Wollongong, Australia |
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| LETTER FROM THE CHAIR-ELECT |
| Tamara Jones, British School of Brussels, Belgium |
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| LETTER FROM THE EDITORS |
| Amanda Huensch, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA & Carolyn Quarterman, North Carolina State University, USA |
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| ARTICLES |
| AN INTERACTIVE APPROACH TO TEACHING LISTENING |
| Sakae Onoda, Kanda University of International Studies, Japan |
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This article introduces an interactive approach to teaching
listening, based on Nation’s four strands of teaching, by discussing the
benefits of the integrated four-skill approach. A sample lesson plan,
that includes various tasks to promote language learning through
listening, is presented. Read More |
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| EMPHASIS AND SPEECH RHYTHM TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCY FOR JAPANESE ENGLISH-LEARNERS |
| Masako Maeda and Kathy Strattman, Wichita State University, Kansas, USA |
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The rhythm of an English utterance created by emphasizing
certain words is claimed to enhance communicability. Japanese English
learners, for example, have been said to be rather monotone. How does
their pronunciation compare with native English speakers’? Can speaking
rhythm be changed? This article presents an investigation using
acoustical measures of the Japanese speakers’ ability to apply emphasis
on words. Read More |
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| ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION FOR ESL ARABIC SPEAKERS: A NEW APPROACH |
| Hedieh Najafi, Arizona State University, Arizona, USA & Said Najafi-Asadollahi, Alameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran |
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Because Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is used only under certain
circumstances, and Local Dialect Arabic (LDA) is used on a daily basis,
it is more realistic to consult the inventory of LDA sounds when
teaching pronunciation to Arabic students learning English. This article
presents the flaws of using MSA sounds as a base for comparison, while
promoting the advantages of using the inventory of LDA sounds. Read More |
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| TRACKING PRONUNCIATION PROGRESS: A SIMPLE CHARTING METHOD |
| Cheryl Witty-Castillo, Phonetics of American English Instructor, St. Mary's Seminary in Houston, TX |
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Tackling English pronunciation can be daunting. There are many
aspects of speech to address, and oftentimes students become
overwhelmed. It is important, then, that the instructor use an easy,
tangible method of tracking progress. A simple chart can be used with a
variety of pronunciation activities and provide students and the teacher
with the essential feedback needed to track speech progress. Read More |
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| ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY |
| WHAT IS THE SPLIS INTEREST SECTION? |
| Nancy Hilty |
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A brief description of SPLIS, its purpose, and its membership. Read More |
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