how to … natural

help low level learners with pronunciation English

teacher development
by Scott Thornbury

A heading
session overview

aim to identify a range of techniques for dealing with features of pronunciation teaching for low level
learners

trainees will … materials

• define different aspects of pronunciation and
match these with different exercise types
• devise approaches to dealing with pronunciation
problems associated with low level syllabus items
• identify opportunities for a focus on pronunciation
in the use of coursebook material
• photocopies of the worksheets for stages 1–4
• natural English elementary student’s book
• natural English elementary teacher’s book
pp.174–180

outline plan

stage timing interaction

1 warmer 5–10 mins mingling

2 definition task 10–15 mins pairs or small groups; open class discussion

3 identifying activity types 10–15 mins pairs / small groups; open class report

4 application task 20–25 mins small groups; reconstituted groups

5 extension activity 20–25 mins small groups; report

www.oup.com/elt/teacher/naturalenglish

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