Tracey M. Derwing
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View article: Age still matters after early adulthood
Age still matters after early adulthood Open
The role of age in second-language acquisition has provoked much debate and research, especially with respect to pronunciation. However, little emphasis has been placed on acquisition between early adulthood and middle age. We examined com…
View article: Aspiring to Aspirate: L2 Acquisition of English Word-Initial /p/ Over 10 Years
Aspiring to Aspirate: L2 Acquisition of English Word-Initial /p/ Over 10 Years Open
This short report describes a longitudinal examination of the acquisition of English-aspirated stops by an initial cohort of 24 adult Slavic-language (Russian, Ukrainian, and Croatian) speakers. All had arrived in Canada with low oral Engl…
View article: New Developments in Second Language Oral Teaching and Research
New Developments in Second Language Oral Teaching and Research Open
Thomson, delves into features of L2 oral input, processing, and output from various perspectives such as cognitive psychology, psycholinguistics, and sociolinguistics.It comprehensively addresses L2 pronunciation, oral grammar, fluency, in…
View article: Learning and Teaching Pronunciation in Diverse Contexts
Learning and Teaching Pronunciation in Diverse Contexts Open
The 2022 PSLLT conference was full of firsts. Most importantly, it was the first in-person conference since the beginning of the pandemic. Ongoing travel restrictions impacted registration, and final numbers remained in flux until the day…
View article: How long can naturalistic L2 pronunciation learning continue in adults? A 10-year study
How long can naturalistic L2 pronunciation learning continue in adults? A 10-year study Open
We examined the naturalistic pronunciation development of two groups of L2 speakers over 10 years. Initially, 50 beginner ESL students participated in production tasks; despite attrition, the tasks were administered eight more times. Here …
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She has researched L2 pronunciation and fluency, especially the relationships among intelligibility, comprehensibility and accent.She has also investigated native speakers' speech modifications for L2 speakers and has conducted workplace s…
View article: Directions for the future of technology in pronunciation research and teaching
Directions for the future of technology in pronunciation research and teaching Open
This paper reports on the role of technology in state-of-the-art pronunciation research and instruction, and makes concrete suggestions for future developments. The point of departure for this contribution is that the goal of second langua…
View article: The Ins and Outs of ESL in Canada: How the Past Can Inform the Future
The Ins and Outs of ESL in Canada: How the Past Can Inform the Future Open
For some people, nothing sounds duller than the word “history.” And yet history can be fascinating; it can afford us a chance to see the world through others’ eyes; in comparing historical events with the current state of affairs, we can s…