A4 Refereed article in a conference publication

Learner perspectives on pronunciation feedback




AuthorsLintunen Pekka, Mäkilähde Aleksi, Peltonen Pauliina

EditorsPhonetics Teaching and Learning Conference

Conference namePhonetics Teaching and Learning Conference

Publishing placeLondon

Publication year2017

Book title Proceedings of the Phonetics Teaching and Learning Conference

First page 67

Last page71

Number of pages5

ISBN978-0-9926394-2-6

Web address http://www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/study/cpd/cpd-courses/ptlc/proceedings_2017/PTLC-Proceedings-2017.pdf

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Publication/27734627


Abstract

Corrective feedback is an essential part of L2 pronunciation instruction. The type and source of feedback may vary depending on the context. Most earlier studies suggest that corrective feedback facilitates learning in general, but there are few studies that focus especially on the effectiveness of corrective pronunciation feedback. This study focused on advanced learners of English and on their opinions and preferences regarding pronunciation feedback. We asked a group of participants (N=46) to respond to Likert-scale statements on pronunciation feedback. Our results suggest that pronunciation feedback is found very useful and teacher feedback is preferred. Opinions towards peer feedback are more varied but mostly positive. The variation in general attitudes and emotions towards pronunciation feedback is possibly due to individual learner characteristics. The results also suggest that providing feedback is a skill that should be practised during teacher education to increase prospective teachers’ confidence and competence in providing feedback.


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