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Secondary School Learners’ Pronunciation Needs, Perceptions and Attitudes

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Abstract

A longitudinal action-research study was conducted in a secondary school context. It aimed to explore learners’ pronunciation needs and to assess the impact of 30 weeks of pronunciation instruction on learners’ perceived phonetic competence, awareness and self- confidence. The results suggest that this group of learners can display a considerable degree of linguistic awareness, which they felt was developed through the course of instruction. Although the instructed pronunciation training focused mainly on segmental features, it contributed to the learners’ convictions that they improved their pronunciation and became more conscious speakers.

How to Cite:

Jarosz, A., (2018) “Secondary School Learners’ Pronunciation Needs, Perceptions and Attitudes”, Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Proceedings 10(1).