Confidence in Every Sound: Pronunciation Strategies for Adult ELLs

About This Session

Description

Why does pronunciation matter? For adult English learners, it’s the key to being understood, building confidence, and feeling connected to their English-speaking identity. In this dynamic workshop, we’ll dive into the purpose of pronunciation practice—aiming for comprehensibility, not perfection—and explore how it transforms learners’ motivation and communication skills.

What we'll cover:

This workshop is designed for ESL teachers, tutors, and program coordinators working with adult English learners. Whether new to teaching pronunciation or looking to refresh skills, this session offers practical tools and strategies to enhance any teacher or tutor’s practice.

The objectives for the workshop are for participants to:

Understand the role of pronunciation in fostering confidence, clarity, and connection for adult learners.
Learn strategies to address common pronunciation challenges, such as vowel sounds, consonant blends, and syllable stress.
Discover how to integrate pronunciation practice into lessons in ways that are engaging, effective, and relevant to learners’ real-life needs.

Through hands-on activities like minimal pairs practice and working with tools like the Color Vowel® Chart, participants will experience how to make pronunciation practice fun and effective. Group discussions will explore challenges and successes in teaching pronunciation, fostering a collaborative learning environment.