Pronunciation priorities, the lingua franca core, and monolingual groups. Oxford handbooks for language teachers ser teaching the. Pdf teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua. Mar 22, 2012 robin walkers teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca offers a straightforward and accessible introduction to the concept and practice of teaching pronunciation from an englishasalinguafranca elf perspective. Review teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua. English as a lingua franca a lingua franca walker, 2010.
He regularly collaborates with trinity college london and oxford university press, and his main interests are pronunciation, clil, teacher education, and english as a lingua franca elf. This is the second in a pair of posts on the theory and practice of teaching nuclear stress for english as a lingua franca elf. Jan 01, 2010 robin walker is a freelance teacher, teacher trainer and materials writer. Pdf the status of english as a lingua franca elf has become an increasingly popular. The handbook of english pronunciation wiley online books. When i started teaching english back in 1981, a friend put a book in my hand and told me to study the teachers notes before each lesson and to do exactly what they said. Aug 12, 2010 teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca. Nov 01, 2018 pronunciation targets for teaching english as a foreign language efl and english as a lingua franca elf from jenkins 2005 modified by zoghbor 2011, p. Robin has been in elt since 1981 and now works as a freelance elt consultant, teacher trainer, materials writer and author. The second half of the book is devoted to practical teaching suggestions. Teaching english as a lingua franca is an authoritative analysis of why and how english is used as an international language and an argument for teaching it differently. How to teach pronunciation for english as a lingua franca.
So begins a guide to teaching pronunciation to finnish learners of english in the early 1930s. Teaching the pronunciation of english as lingua franca. English as a lingua franca, english as a foreign language, communicative strategies, effective communication. The status of english as a lingua franca elf has become an increasingly popular topic in applied linguistics and there is a lively discussion around which pronunciation model to use in. Written by robin walker, oxford university press 2010. This chapter explores the origins of the pronunciation for english as a lingua fra nca elf, before going on to detail how an elf approach to teaching pronunciation can be put into practice. How to teach english as a lingua franca elf british council. The current lingua franca of international business is english. Walker suggests using interviews with nonnative internationally known figures, such as football managers, or using clips from news websites from around the world. The pronunciation of english as a lingua franca for healthcare workers. Jul 09, 2019 teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca. The growth of english i a new role for english 5 english as a lingua franca 6 describing english as a lingua franca 7 language in use p variation p accent 12 intelligibility jj pronunciation goals for elf 19 approach 1 use a standard nativespeaker accent 20 approach 2 use a single world standard for.
This set of characteristics is the lingua franca core lfc, in which the teacher can teach intelligible english as a lingua franca elf lim, 2016. The impact of jenkins lingua franca core on the teaching. He regularly collaborates with trinity college london and oxford university press, and his main interests are pronunciation, clil, teacher education, and english as a lingua franca. Teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca by. The pronunciation of english as a lingua franca the. This is important familiarity with the content frees learners to focus their attention on the elf pronunciation points. Pronunciation 14s teaching pronunciation to teenagers can be done. Teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca by robin walker is an example of just such a handbook. Robin walker s teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca gives us, as efl practitioners, food for thought.
Robin walkers new book teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca tpelf is intended to bridge the gap from this research and theory to actual classroom practice. Robin walker, author of teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua fra nca, talks about his webinar entitled pronunciation for international intelligi. Lewis c, deterding d 2018 word stress and pronunciation teaching in english as a lingua franca contexts. Aug 12, 2010 an integral part of the future of english language teaching can be found in this convenient handbook. Jenny jenkins seminal work from 2000 on english as a lingua fra nca elf was not exactly fun reading, but robin walker manages to boil it all down to useful and manageable parts so that any newcomer to elt has the resources she or he needs to start using this new methodology in their classroom. Robin walkers new book teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca tpelf is intended to bridge the gap from this research. In this video i explain how to teach pronunciation fo r english as a lingua franca use, promoting students intelligibility, rather than a particular native. Sep 15, 2010 teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca by robin walker, 9780194422000, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Robin walker on english as a lingua franca youtube. Free teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca.
Szpyrakozlowska provides a critical analysis of current elf research, most notably by jenkins 2000 and walker 2010, before proposing her own approach, a nelf approach to pronunciation native english as a lingua franca which she says combines some ideas of elf and efl, and can be viewed as a kind of compromise between them p. While very few teachers of english today would theoretically argue that aiming at nativelike pronunciation is necessary or even desirable, many teachers, nevertheless. The comedy is as much a comment on those of us watching the sketch, as it is on the insecurities and prejudices of the two scotsmen. Integrating pronunciation into the english language. Teaching the pronunciation of elf by robin walker, oup ih journal. As the world evolves into a global village, the need for english to function as a lingua franca is ever increasing.
Robin walker founder englishglobalcommunication linkedin. The volume aims to be a userfriendly handbook of findings of recent research in the emergent area of english as a lingua franca elf. Teaching english pronunciation to multidialect first. The pronunciation of english as a lingua franca robin walker. The status of english as a lingua franca elf has become an increasingly popular topic in applied linguistics and there is a lively discussion around which pronunciation model to use in classrooms dauer, 2005. Posts about lingua franca core written by elf pronunciation, katy simpson. The pronunciation of english as a lingua franca request pdf. In the classroom, we should work on a chosen recording first as part of a standard listening session. Teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca oxford handbooks for language teachers series walker, robin on. The impact of jenkins lingua franca core on the teaching of pronunciation on celta and delta courses by eleanor spicer. Aug 24, 2020 if you want to learn more about teaching pronunciation for english as a lingua franca, take a look at this course, which is part of tefl equity academy. Tpelf does not assume that readers are already familiar with elf, and the first two chapters are. How to teach pronunciation for english as a lingua franca use.
Thus, the goals of teaching english pronunciation have become manifold. English nnss and should form the basis upon which the pronunciation syllabus of learners of english as a lingua franca elf should be designed. By considering general american ga or received pronunciation rp models, andor the lingua franca core lfca set of features. Pronunciation in english as lingua franca springerlink. Teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca oxford handbooks for language teachers series. The lack of agreement among linguists and teachers over the necessity for elf is reflected in the structure of the book itself, as the first half is almost entirely given over to explanations of, and justifications for, elf.
French, greek, portuguese and latin have all been major lingua franca at some point in history. In recent decades there has been a growing interest in the use of english as a lingua franca elf, for example identifying the lingua franca core lfc, or pronunciation features important for intelligibility in elf contexts. Pronunciation priorities, the lingua franca core, and. The pronunciation of english as a lingua franca the handbook of. Teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca. At the ih dos conference this year, robin walker spoke about teaching pronunciation of english as a lingua franca elf, and i watched him impassion even the elf cynics into openly admitting that they could not wait to cascade his plenary talk to the rest of their teachers. How to teach english as a lingua franca elf british. A former vicepresident of tesolspain, he is a member of the iatefl esp special interest group, and is the newsletter editor of the pronunciation special interest group. English as a lingua franca accent, attitude and identity. Apr 24, 2015 the handbook of english pronunciation presents a comprehensive exploration of english pronunciation with essential topics for applied linguistics researchers and teachers, including language acquisition, varieties of english, historical perspectives, accents changing role, and connections to discourse, technology, and pedagogy. The lingua franca core for teachers of english by robin walker.
In chapter 4 of his recent pronunciation handbook, robin walker describes a familiar range of techniques and materials for teaching elf pronunciation, including. Teaching the pronunciation of elf by robin walker, oup ih. A userfriendly handbook which explores the benefits of an english as a lingua franca approach to pronunciation robin walker oup oxford, aug 12, 2010 foreign language study 223 pages. A lingua franca is a language that is used widely outside the country where it is spoken as a native language. Tpelf does not assume that readers are already familiar with elf, and the first two chapters are dedicated to filling in the background. Apr 03, 2020 british linguist jennifer jenkins points out that elf is not a new phenomenon. Teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca oxford. As you would expect with the delta teacher development series, this book follows the wellknown and respected formula as with other books. Contrastive analysis ca has been traditionally relied upon when comparing the linguistic features of first language l1 and second language l2 to help educators understand. At the ih dos conference this year, robin walker spoke about teaching pronunciation of english as a lingua franca elf, and i watched him impassion.
Teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca pronunciation 14s teaching pronunciation to teenagers can be done syg swimming in english, garana. The impact of jenkins lingua franca core on the teaching of. The models adopted in teaching the pronunciation of english are generally derived from older varieties of. At the ih dos conference this year, robin walker spoke about teaching pronunciation of english as a lingua franca elf, and i watched him impassion even the elf cynics into openly admitting that they could not wait to cascade his. The books first half introduces english as a lingua franca elf and discusses the implications this has for teachers and students alike. Overall, students enjoyed having a nonnative speaker as their esl teacher, suggesting that nnests have the cultural capital necessary for teaching esl center. Teaching pronunciation to learners of english as a lingua franca. Dauer, and robin walker explore different aspects of the exciting new. The phonology of english as an international language. English as a lingua franca the globalisation of english.
Robin walkers teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca offers a straightforward and accessible introduction to the concept and practice of teaching pronunciation from an englishasalinguafranca elf perspective. Returning to the same recording on another day, then. English, she says, has served as a lingua franca in the past, and continues to do so nowadays, in many of the countries that were colonized by the british from the late sixteenth century on often known collectively as the outer circle following kachru 1985, such as india and singapore. Esl, english as a foreign language efl, or english as an international language eilas this factor will directly inform decisions about the most appropriate pronunciation models for instruction. The growth of english i a new role for english 5 english as a lingua franca 6 describing english as a lingua franca 7 language in use p variation p accent 12 intelligibility jj pronunciation goals for elf 19 approach 1 use a standard nativespeaker accent 20. Aug 23, 2016 this chapter discusses three major issues in the teaching of english pronunciation. Teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca, by robin walker.
Workshop details 4th english for healthcare conference 2019. The effectiveness of the lingua franca core lfc in improving the perceived intelligibility and perceived comprehensibility of arab learners at postsecondary level university of leicester. The importance of aspirated initial stops in english as a lingua franca. Teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca oxford university press 2010 a userfriendly teachers handbook and cd that gives readers an accessible description of english as a lingua franca elf, and which applies the findings of recent research to classroom practice. In his book, teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua fra nca, r. Teaching the pronunciation of elf by robin walker, oup. Robin walker s new book teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca tpelf is intended to bridge the gap from this research and theory to actual classroom practice. His book also comes with a cd of recordings of nonnative speakers. The newsletter of the iatefl pronunciation special interest group.
Robin walker promises an accessible description of english as a lingua franca. Robin walker continues his series on aspects of english as a lingua fra nca. Teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca tefl. English as a lingua franca communication, but her recommendations have caused. It explicitly highlights the importance of accurate pronunciation, which at the time most likely meant adhering to the norms of the standard english spoken in england. What is not intentional is the window the sketch gives us onto the singleaccent approach to teaching spoken. As teachers we are continually revising our priorities in everything we do, and the teaching of pronunciation is no exception. Teaching pronunciation to learners of english as a lingua. Pdf the status of english as a lingua franca elf has become an increasingly popular topic in applied linguistics and there is a lively discussion. Pdf teaching the pronunciation of english as a lingua franca.
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