Your students say the right words, but do they say these words right?

Most teachers give short shrift to the teaching of pronunciation, but, come to think of it, isn't language primarily a phenomenon of sounds? Isn't our pronunciation the main thing people notice when we speak?

We’ll be looking at some fun, practical, and effective strategies I've used to help my students overcome pesky pronunciation problems, which many teachers largely ignore. There's more to teaching pronunciation than just choral repetitions!

Plus, a glimpse into the changing pronunciation preferences within the “inner circle” of English speakers. (If you still cling to the antediluvian notion that the Brits say “nye-ther” and the Americans, “nee-ther”, this seminar's for you.)

Louel Ross Calleja has been teaching a wide range of courses for adults (medical English, business English, Cambridge exams preparation courses, conversation, etc.) in Brno since 2008 and has taught students coming from more than 25 countries. He is also a teacher trainer and has done workshops and seminars not only in the Czech Republic but also in Slovakia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Ireland, and the Philippines. His areas of interests include Dogme, English as a Lingua Franca, native-speakerism, and ESP. He always makes it a point to teach culture in the classroom and has made it his mission to make his students fall in love with learning words. In addition to his ELT qualifications, Louel also has a master’s degree in Medical and Pharmaceutical Research (with distinction) from the Free University of Brussels in Belgium.

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