TESL Perspectives: The Struggles of Teaching Pronunciation

Whether it be of a case of time constraints in a jam-packed curriculum or a teacher’s lack of familiarity with the concept, pronunciation is a skill that is most-often forgotten about in the ESL classroom. Along with Paramita Dutta and Lewis Urquhart, two educators based in Canada and Scotland respectively, we address some of teacher’s common concerns with teaching pronunciation, how to overcome them, and share some resources on how to improve your knowledge. Let us know in the comments below: What are your concerns with teaching pronunciation? How, if at all, do you teach pronunciation in your ESL classrooms? Here are some helpful resources that may help you on your pronunciation teaching journey: Sound Foundations by Adrian Underhill How to Teach Pronunciation by G. Kelly Teaching American English Pronunciation by Peter Avery and Susan Ehrlich Learner English by Michael Swan and Bernard Smith