TEFL Phonology and Pronunciation Teaching 3

Question 1

Why is 'intelligibility' emphasized over native-like accent in modern TEFL pronunciation teaching?

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Because the primary goal is effective communication, not accent elimination

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Because learners can never fully acquire a native accent

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Because accent reduction is not part of standard TEFL curricula

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Because native accents vary too widely to serve as a useful model

Question 2

What does 'contrastive analysis' in pronunciation teaching involve?

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Comparing the sound systems of the learner's L1 and English to predict difficulties

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Comparing formal and informal registers in spoken English

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Contrasting correct and incorrect learner pronunciation in feedback sessions

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Analyzing differences between British and American English pronunciation

Question 3

Which technique involves students listening to and repeating a model pronunciation?

Accepted Answer

Drilling

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Dictogloss

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Task-based learning

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Noticing activities

Question 4

What is the purpose of using a phonemic chart in TEFL pronunciation teaching?

Accepted Answer

To provide a visual reference for all English phonemes

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To show students how words are correctly spelled

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To help students memorize grammar rules through sound patterns

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To replace written exercises with oral practice activities

Question 5

What is 'intrusive /r/' in certain varieties of English?

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The insertion of /r/ between two vowel sounds where no written /r/ exists

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A trilled /r/ added for emphasis in formal British speech

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A silent /r/ in words like 'butter' in non-rhotic accents

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An /r/ sound that replaces a vowel in rapid informal speech

Question 6

What is the communicative approach to pronunciation teaching primarily focused on?

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Developing sounds and features that support intelligibility in real communication

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Drilling isolated sounds for phonemic accuracy

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Teaching only vowel sounds through phonetic transcription

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Reproducing a specific prestige native-speaker accent

Question 7

What is 'sentence stress' in English and why is it important?

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The emphasis placed on content words to convey the most important information

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The stress pattern of individual words within a sentence

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The speed at which an entire sentence is delivered

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The pitch rise at the end of a question sentence