2017 Conference
June 1–2, 2017
Framingham, MA
MATSOL 2017 Conference Program
A link for materials will show if a presenter has uploaded handouts.
Thursday Keynote: Jeff Zwiers - Keynote presentation slides
Friday Keynote: Jean-Michel Dissard - see I Learn America website: ilearnamerica.com
Pre-Conference Institute materials will be emailed to participants.
Technology and the Pronunciation-based Integrated Skills Classroom
Abstract
Pronunciation is integrally related to other language skills but is hard to teach. Technology can facilitate pronunciation teaching and integrate these closely connected skills that are otherwise taught in isolation. This presentation proposes steps to bring about the necessary progression to a technology and pronunciation based integrated skills classroom.
Session Type
Interactive Workshop (45 minutes)
Topic Strand
Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation
Primary Audience
College/University ESL Programs
Secondary Audience
Teacher Education Programs
Presenter/Organizer
Di Liu, Boston University
Biographical Statement
Di Liu is a doctoral student in Boston University. He is interested in cross-linguistic investigation and comparison of prosodic features/functions and technology-enhanced pronunciation teaching.