Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching - 7th Annual Proceedings - Conference held October 2016, Calgary, Alberta

Sep 18, 2026

Proceedings from the 7th Annual Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching conference compile scholarly and practitioner perspectives on second language pronunciation. The table of contents covers the value of dedicated conferences, experimental and instructional approaches, and technology-supported pronunciation learning. Topics include English rhythm, aspiration and initial stops, metacognitive strategy instruction, phonemic training, visual input effects on memory, acoustic phonetics of voiced TH, teaching intonation, and tools such as speech technology and interactive pronunciation highlighters. Teaching tips address stress, vowels, intelligibility activities, vocabulary-linked pronunciation learning, peer tutoring, intonation practice, and homework accountability, followed by relevant book and corpus reviews.

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The importance of dedicated conferences to the field of second language pronunciation

Experimental and Instructional Approaches

What’s hot 2015: Insights from pronunciation practitioners

In other people’s words: Nonnative speakers’ imitation of professional speech

A practitioner’s guide to English rhythm: A return to confidence

Where does pronunciation stand in the 21st century foreign language classroom? Educators’ and learners’ views

The importance of aspirated initial stops in English as a Lingua Franca

The effect of metacognitive strategy instruction on L2 learner beliefs and listening skills

Is phonemic training using nonsense or real words more effective?

Technology and L2 Pronunciation

The influence of various visual input types on L2 learners’ memory for the phonological forms of newly-formed words

Brazilian English x Brazilian Portuguese: A dynamic approach for the analysis of diphthongs in forensic contexts

Language proficiency ratings: Human vs. machine

The acoustic phonetics of voiced TH in seven varieties of L2-accented English: Focus on intelligibility

An exploration of teaching intonation using a TED talk

Transforming any text into an individualized segmental exercise via RelateWorld’s Pronunciation Highlighter

What makes a Bostonian sound Bostonian and a Texan sound Texan?

Using Google Web speech as a springboard for identifying personal pronunciation problems

Teaching Tips

The stress stretch for prosodic improvement in English words and phrases

French pronunciation and vowel tension

Intelligibility: Five winning activities for SPEAK Test preparation

Learning L2 pronunciation while studying vocabulary

Peer-tutoring pronunciation contrasts: A fun, effective classroom procedure

Intonation bridging activities: Meaningful practice for final intonation

Teaching Talk, Tell-backs, and a declarative to procedural knowledge interface

Providing individualized homework and accountability for ITAs via Internet resources

Reviews

Review of Corpus of misunderstandings from the Asian corpus of English

Review of Handbook of English pronunciation

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 7TH ANNUAL PRONUNCIATION IN SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING CONFERENCE (ISSN 2380-9566) Editors John Levis Huong Le Ivana Lucic Evan Simpson Sonca Vo PRONUNCIATION IN SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING 7th Annual Proceedings (Conference held October 2016, Calgary, Alberta) TABLE OF CONTENTS The importance of dedicated conferences to the field of second language pronunciation ..1 John M. Levis, Iowa State University Huong Le, Iowa State University Ivana Lucic, Iowa State University Evan Simpson, Iowa State University Sonca Vo, Iowa State University Experimental and Instructional Approaches What’s hot 2015: Insights from pronunciation practitioners .............................................14 Marsha J. Chan, Sunburst Media and Mission College, CA Donna M. Brinton, Educational Consultant, Beverly Hills, CA In other people’s words: Nonnative speakers’ imitation of professional speech...............29 Janay Crabtree, University of Virginia A practitioner’s guide to English rhythm: A return to confidence ....................................39 Wayne Dickerson, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Where does pronunciation stand in the 21st century foreign language classroom? Educators’ and learners’ views ..........................................................................................51 Frédérique Grim, Colorado State University Jessica L. Sturm, Purdue University The importance of aspirated initial stops in English as a Lingua Franca ..........................66 Mara Haslam, Stockholm University Elisabeth Zetterholm, Stockholm University The effect of metacognitive strategy instruction on L2 learner beliefs and listening skills ...................................................................................................................................76 Jennifer A. Lacroix, Boston University Marnie Reed, Boston University Allen G. Harbaugh, Boston University Is phonemic training using nonsense or real words more effective? .................................88 Ron I. Thomson, Brock University Tracey M. Derwing, University of Alberta & Simon Fraser University. Technology and L2 Pronunciation The influence of various visual input types on L2 learners’ memory for the phonological forms of newly-formed words ...........................................................................................98 Kristie Durham, Department of Linguistics, University of Utah Rachel Hayes-Harb, Department of Linguistics, University of Utah Shannon Barrios, Department of Linguistics, University of Utah Catherine E. Showalter, Department of Linguistics, University of Utah Brazilian English x Brazilian Portuguese: A dynamic approach for the analysis of diphthongs in forensic contexts .......................................................................................108 Maria Lucia de Castro Gomes, Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná Language proficiency ratings: Human vs. machine .........................................................119 David O. Johnson, Northern Arizona University Okim Kang, Northern Arizona University Romy Ghanem, Northern Arizona University The acoustic phonetics of voiced TH in seven varieties of L2-accented English: Focus on intelligibility..................................................................................................................... 130 Ettien Koffi, Saint Cloud State University, MN An exploration of teaching intonation using a TED talk .................................................143 Alison McGregor, University of Texas at Austin Beth Zielinski, Macquarie University Colleen Meyers, University of Minnesota Marnie Reed, Boston University Transforming any text into an individualized segmental exercise via RelateWorld’s Pronunciation Highlighter..............................................................................................

FAQs

What is the focus of these conference proceedings?

The proceedings focus on research and practitioner approaches to second language pronunciation, spanning instructional methods and technology-supported learning. The contents include experimental findings, teaching tips, and review sections relevant to pronunciation practice.

Which teaching approaches and learning topics are covered under Experimental and Instructional Approaches?

The section covers topics such as English rhythm instruction, aspirated initial stops, metacognitive strategy instruction, and comparisons of phonemic training using nonsense versus real words. It also includes perspectives from educators and learners on where pronunciation stands in the classroom.

How does the proceedings address technology in L2 pronunciation?

Technology-related chapters examine visual input effects on learners’ phonological memory, speech and machine-based proficiency ratings, acoustic analysis of L2 accents, and teaching intonation with video resources. It also includes tools and methods such as RelateWorld’s Pronunciation Highlighter and Google Web speech for identifying pronunciation problems.

Sep 18, 2026

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