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SUMMARY: Discovery-Based Pronunciation with Adult MLs (TOP-IG)
LOCATION:CATESOL Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Discovery-Based Pronunciation with Adult MLs (TOP-IG)\n\n05/01/26 12:00 PM PST\n - 05/01/26 01:00 PM PST\Description:\n\n\nIn order for adult multilingual learners (MLs) to thrive in their careers and educational opportunities, they need strong communication skills. With this comes the need for them to acquire intelligible pronunciation. How can teachers of Adult MLs help learners achieve intelligible pronunciation? One way is to lead learners to discover pronunciation features in context. With a focus on suprasegmental features, the presenter outlines the approach she uses for integrating pronunciation into any curriculum, choosing features that align with instructional content and tasks. Audience members experience the approach for themselves as they discover suprasegmental features they can readily integrate into their curricula.\n\nPresenter\n\nBetsy Parrish is Professor in the MATESOL and TEFL Certificate programs at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has worked as a language teacher, teacher educator, writer, and consultant for over 40 years, with experience in the US, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, France, India, Russia and Vietnam. She started her career teaching speaking and pronunciation at the University of MN. She developed the applied phonetics course for the MATESOL at Hamline and frequently conducts workshops for teachers on dynamic pronunciation instructional techniques. Her most recent book, Teaching Adult English Language Learners (Cambridge University Press, 2019), addresses the diverse needs of adult English learners and provides ideas on how to prepare all learners for the communicative demands of today’s world.\n\nHosts\n\nTeaching of Pronunciation Interest Group (TOP-IG)\nMarsha Chan and Patryk Mrozek. Co-coordinators\nDonna Brinton, Assistant Coordinator\n\nModerator\n\nMarsha Chan\n\nDate and Time \n\nFriday, May 1, 2026, 12:00-1:00 PM California Time \n\nCost\n\nMembers: Free\nNon-members: $5.00\n\n#catesoltop\n\Location:\nCATESOL Zoom\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: Discovery-Based Pronunciation with Adult MLs (TOP-IG)<br /><br />05/01/26 12:00 PM PST - 05/01/26 01:00 PM PST<br />Description:<br /><p dir="ltr"><img alt="announcement for discovery based pronunciation" src="https://catesol.org/photos/TOP_discovey_pron_03212026000256.JPG" style="width:500px" /><br />
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In order for adult multilingual learners (MLs) to thrive in their careers and educational opportunities, they need strong communication skills. With this comes the need for them to acquire intelligible pronunciation. How can teachers of Adult MLs help learners achieve intelligible pronunciation? One way is to lead learners to discover pronunciation features in context. With a focus on suprasegmental features, the presenter outlines the approach she uses for integrating pronunciation into any curriculum, choosing features that align with instructional content and tasks. Audience members experience the approach for themselves as they discover suprasegmental features they can readily integrate into their curricula.</p>

<h2 dir="ltr">Presenter<img alt="Betsy Parrish" src="https://catesol.org/photos/Parrish_Betsy_03202026232708.JPG" style="float:right; width:200px" /></h2>

<p>Betsy Parrish is Professor in the MATESOL and TEFL Certificate programs at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has worked as a language teacher, teacher educator, writer, and consultant for over 40 years, with experience in the US, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, France, India, Russia and Vietnam. She started her career teaching speaking and pronunciation at the University of MN. She developed the applied phonetics course for the MATESOL at Hamline and frequently conducts workshops for teachers on dynamic pronunciation instructional techniques. Her most recent book, Teaching Adult English Language Learners (Cambridge University Press, 2019), addresses the diverse needs of adult English learners and provides ideas on how to prepare all learners for the communicative demands of today&rsquo;s world.</p>

<h2>Hosts</h2>

<p>Teaching of Pronunciation Interest Group (TOP-IG)<br />
Marsha Chan and Patryk Mrozek. Co-coordinators<br />
Donna Brinton, Assistant Coordinator</p>

<h2>Moderator</h2>

<p>Marsha Chan</p>

<h2>Date and Time&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Friday, May 1, 2026, 12:00-1:00&nbsp;PM California Time&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Cost</h2>

<p>Members: Free<br />
Non-members: $5.00<br />
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