pronunciation Archives

The pronunciation problem: an interview with Laura Patsko

January 30, 2020September 12, 2017 by Tim Gifford

All things considered, it seems there is still some way to go before ELT course materials – and the teachers that use them – are able to address pronunciation in class appropriately and effectively.

Laura Patsko is a language consultant specialising in the practical applications of linguistic research. In this post, Laura addresses how pronunciation is currently being addressed by ELT publishers and content creators, and what could be done to better support English learners.

3 lessons I’ve learned from developing my pronunciation app with OUP

January 31, 2020September 21, 2016 by Jenny Dance

In her previous post, Jenny Dance told us how she came up with the idea for a pronunciation app and got it published by OUP. Now, she tells us about the main challenges in bringing the app to market, how she overcame them and what she learned as a result. Inspiring reading for anyone thinking of taking the plunge and developing their own ELT product.

How I developed a pronunciation app and got it published by OUP

January 31, 2020September 8, 2016 by Jenny Dance

Have you ever had an idea you wanted to take to a publisher, but weren’t sure how to go about it? Jenny Dance at Phona tells us how she developed her pronunciation app from concept to product with the help of OUP.

Me and my iPad

January 31, 2020February 19, 2014 by Tim Gifford

In this honest, insightful and helpful guest post Phil Wade shares his experiences of taking an iPad into the classroom …