Journal Articles

EFL teachers' beliefs and practices about pronunciation teaching

Title:
EFL teachers' beliefs and practices about pronunciation teaching
Authors:
- Bai, Barry The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Yuan, Rui Eric The Education University of Hong Kong
Source:
ELT Journal, 73(2), 134-143, 2019
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Year Published:
2019
Education Categories:
- F Learning & Teaching
  - FE Medium of Instruction, Language of Teaching, Bi-& Multilingual Education, Problems of Bilingualism, Code-mixing & Code-switching
- M Teachers & Education for Teachers
  - MA Professional Education for Teachers
Keywords:
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Post-Secondary Education
Abstract:
This study explores 16 non-native English teachers' beliefs and practices about pronunciation teaching in Hong Kong. Drawing on data from the teachers' written reflections and follow-up interviews, the findings suggest that these non-native English teachers understood the importance and goal of pronunciation teaching but appeared unconfident and ill-prepared in their teaching. Their lack of confidence was not only a result of insufficient training but also of their non-native English teacher status influenced by specific institutional and sociocultural contexts. Important implications for EFL teacher education and professional development are drawn. Copyright © 2018 The Author(s). Published by Oxford University Press; all rights reserved.
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 09510893
DOI:
- 10.1093/elt/ccy040
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/ae05470d
Entry Date:
2019-12-09