SPLIS Podcast
SPLIS is a podcast from the Speech, Pronunciation, and Listening Interest Section of TESOL International. SPLIS provides a space for TESOL professionals to get familiar with the latest trends about all aspects of oral skills in English language teaching.
SPLIS Podcast
Episode 4: Dr. Ron Thomson: High Variability Phonetic Training
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Episode 4
In this new episode, Dr. Ron Thomson discusses the importance of perception in L2 speech development, and the use of High Variability Phonetic Training (HVPT) in pronunciation instruction.
Dr. Ron Thomson is Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESL at Brock University in Canada. His research interests include the relationship between L2 speech perception and production, second language oral fluency, and the use of technology to promote second language pronunciation learning. He is also the creator of the English Accent Coach <https://www.englishaccentcoach.com/>, an online perception-oriented pronunciation trainer.