We propose a new framework for conceptualizing measures of instructed second language
(L2) pronunciation performance according to three sets of parameters:(a) the constructs …

Research on the efficacy of second language (L2) pronunciation instruction has produced
mixed results, despite reports of significant improvement in many studies. Possible …

Sixty‐five Japanese learners of English participated in the current study, which investigated
the acquisitional value of form‐focused instruction (FFI) with and without corrective feedback …

This study explored some of the intricate connections between the cognitions (beliefs,
knowledge, perceptions, attitudes) and pedagogical practices of five English language …

Both native and nonnative language teachers often find pronunciation a difficult skill to teach
because of inadequate training or uncertainty about the effectiveness of instruction. But …

This meta-analytic study explores the overall effectiveness of automatic speech recognition
(ASR) on ESL/EFL student pronunciation performance. Data with 15 studies representing 38 …

This paper reports on an instructed second language acquisition study that investigated the
effects of explicit phonetic instruction on second language pronunciation by adopting two …

Despite decades of advocacy for greater investigative attention, research into pronunciation
instruction in the teaching of English as a second language (ESL) and English as a foreign …

While a growing body of research has established the benefits of pronunciation training on
second language (L2) production, these benefits have yet to be incorporated into the …

This chapter tells the story of over 150 years in the teaching of English as a second
language (ESL) pronunciation. An analysis of historical resources may reveal a reliable …