The Northern Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Inclusive pronunciation practices: making space for everyone in the ELT classroom
For many international students of English, perceptions of the language and its speakers are still intrinsically tied to outdated and unrealistic notions of prestige native speaker models. This, however, is at odds with modern English which is a global, diverse, and dynamic language.
Time & Location
29 Apr 2023, 10:00 BST – 30 Apr 2023, 11:45 BST
Webinar
About the event
Inclusive pronunciation practices: making space for everyone in the ELT classroom
Gemma Archer, University of Strathclyde
Date: Saturday 29th April 2023
Time: 10am - 11.45am GMT (doors open 10am; talk starts 10.15am)
Venue: This is a free online event. Registration: https://forms.gle/qDt513obJokyA5Hc9
For many international students of English, perceptions of the language and its speakers are still intrinsically tied to outdated and unrealistic notions of prestige native speaker models. This, however, is at odds with modern English which is a global, diverse, and dynamic language, used more by L2 speakers than L1 (Crystal, 2019). It also does not reflect the rich distinct varieties spoken throughout the British isles, which students have to adjust to upon arrival here. So how can we make room for our students, and indeed, our own Englishes in the ELT classroom, moving away away from stringent native speaker model replication, and instead towards a goal of clear…