Categorie: Tutti - pronunciation - exposure - identity - motivation

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Learning pronunciation in EFL

Research shows that older individuals often score highest in achieving native-like pronunciation, while young learners can more easily acquire native pronunciation. Several factors influence pronunciation learning, including biological changes, exposure, motivation, and individual attitudes.

Learning pronunciation in EFL

Results of studies:

Relevant factors: biological changes, sensitive period for language learning, exposure, motivation, ability and attitude.

Snow and Hoefnagel-Hóhle: older people received the highest scores regarding native-like pronunciation

Oyama: young learners learn to pronounce like natives easily

Learning pronunciation in EFL: factors and difficulties

Motivation or concern for good pronunciation

"Achievemet pronunciation"
Some other don't want to speak because of probable mistakes
Some learners solicit correction

Phonetic ability

Poor vs good discriminators
Pronunciation drills
Basic ability of human beings
"Auditory discrimination ability"

Amount of exposure

What matters: taking advantage of opportunities
English used at school, work
Language spoken at home
English-speaking country

The native language

intonation
rythm
Sound systems: target language and native language
"less favoured languages"
"more favoured languages"

We can't think in terms of barriers to learning. Every factor has to be taken into account. All in all, every person is different and learning is up to ourselves.

Attitude and identity

"Integrating motivation"
Positive feelings towards speakers of the new language
Strong sense of belonging
Willing to learn about a new culture/language
Trying to fit in the new community
Adopting or imitating ways of speaking
Group affiliation

The age factor

Adults: heavy foreign accent
Children: native-like pronunciation
Common beliefs