Teaching English Pronunciation at the Secondary School Level

Karolina Janczukowicz is an Assistant Professor at the University of Gdańsk (Poland) in the Institute of English and American Studies. Her professional experience includes teaching literature and ELT methodology as well as directing amateur theatrical performances. Her particular interest concerns teaching pronunciation to secondary school students. This book is the result of her observations following both, the practical experience and academic research.

• Contents: Phonetic transcription – Conscious vs. unconscious language acquisition – Teaching the phonetic system of English – Preventing habitual mispronunciations – Behavioural vs. mental learning – Sound to spelling relationship – Songs in teaching pronunciation – Public speaking and theatre performances in reversing habitual mispronunciations.