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Correcting Pronunciation Is Often Not Recommended

hace 5 años

"When you are teaching [a second language] either online or in person, you might feel like you need to constantly correct the pronunciation of your students, holding them to the standard of a native speaker. Giving constant negative feedback in this area is not recommended...".

"... People who have foreign accents can communicate just as effectively as those who do not have foreign accents".


- Lightbrown, Patsy M. & Nina Spada. 2013. How languages are learned