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SUMMARY:Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence - OER overview (TOP-IG)
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DESCRIPTION:Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence - OER overview (TOP-IG)\n\n06/26/26 12:00 PM PST\n - 06/26/26 01:00 PM PST\Description:\nTeaching Pronunciation with Confidence: OER Overview \n\nAgata Guskaroska will provide an overview of this open educational resource (OER) that she created with Iowa State University colleagues Zoe Zawadzki, John M. Levis, Kate Challis, and Maksim Prikazchikov.\n\nTeaching Pronunciation with Confidence: A Resource for ESL/EFL Teachers and Learners is an essential resource for both English teachers and learners, designed to effectively build strong pronunciation skills and knowledge of pronunciation. This guide covers key topics, including English sounds, word stress, intonation, rhythm, prominence, connected speech, and pronunciation diagnostics to guide improvement. The book includes a wide array of interactive H5P activities and sound recordings, which can be used for classroom teaching, or homework and individual practice. These exercises provide practical experience, reinforcing the concepts covered in each chapter. The book is open-access. We recommend using it through a web browser, tablet, or phone to be able to access the interactive activities. Link: https://iastate.pressbooks.pub/teachingpronunciation/\n\nPublisher: Iowa State University Digital Press Location: Ames, Iowa DOI: https://doi.org/10.31274/isudp. 2024.161\nLicense Information: Copyright© 2024 by Agata Guskaroska; Zoe Zawadzki; John M. Levis; Kate Challis; and Maksim Prikazchikov is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.\nPresenter\n\nDr. Agata Guskaroska holds a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and Technology from Iowa State University (ISU). She has taught EFL/ESL, composition, and online courses, including a MOOC on technology in language teaching. She is the author of the book Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence, the assistant editor of Exploring AI in Applied Linguistics, and co-editor of the 12th PSLLT Proceedings. Currently, Agata is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at ISU, working on the development and institutional implementation of a new English Communication Program for International Teaching Assistants. Her research focuses on pronunciation teaching, oral communication development, and computer-assisted language learning.\n\nHosts\n \n\nTeaching of Pronunciation Interest Group (TOP-IG)\nMarsha Chan and Patryk Mrozek. Co-coordinators\nDonna Brinton, Assistant Coordinator\n \n\nModerator\n \n\nMarsha Chan\n \n\nDate and Time \n \n\nFriday, June 19 26, 2026,\n12:00-1:00 PM California Time (PDT)\n \n\nCost\n \n\nMembers: Free\nNon-members: $5.00\n\n#catesoltop\n \Location:\nCATESOL Zoom\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence - OER overview (TOP-IG)<br /><br />06/26/26 12:00 PM PST - 06/26/26 01:00 PM PST<br />Description:<br /><h1>Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence: OER&nbsp;Overview&nbsp;</h1>
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<img alt="book cover" src="https://iastate.pressbooks.pub/app/uploads/sites/110/2024/10/Guskaroska-TeachingPronunciation-Cover-r1-768x994.png" style="border-style:solid; border-width:2px; float:left; margin:3px 5px; width:200px" />Agata Guskaroska will provide an overview of this open educational resource (OER) that she created with Iowa State University colleagues&nbsp;Zoe Zawadzki, John M. Levis, Kate Challis, and Maksim Prikazchikov.<br />
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<strong>Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence: A Resource for ESL/EFL Teachers and Learners</strong> is an essential resource for both English teachers and learners, designed to effectively build strong pronunciation skills and knowledge of pronunciation. This guide covers key topics, including English sounds, word stress, intonation, rhythm, prominence, connected speech, and pronunciation diagnostics to guide improvement. The book includes a wide array of interactive H5P activities and sound recordings, which can be used for classroom teaching, or homework and individual practice. These exercises provide practical experience, reinforcing the concepts covered in each chapter. The book is open-access. We recommend using it through a web browser, tablet, or phone to be able to access the interactive activities. Link: https://iastate.pressbooks.pub/teachingpronunciation/<br />
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Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press Location: Ames, Iowa DOI: https://doi.org/10.31274/isudp. 2024.161<br />
License Information: Copyright&copy; 2024 by Agata Guskaroska; Zoe Zawadzki; John M. Levis; Kate Challis; and Maksim Prikazchikov is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
<h2 dir="ltr">Presenter<strong><img alt="Agata Guskaroska" src="https://catesol.org/photos/Agata_Guskaroska_02202026202645.PNG" style="border-style:solid; border-width:2px; float:right; width:137px" /></strong></h2>

<p dir="ltr">Dr. Agata Guskaroska holds a Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics and Technology from Iowa State University (ISU). She has taught EFL/ESL, composition, and online courses, including a MOOC on technology in language teaching. She is the author of the book Teaching Pronunciation with Confidence, the assistant editor of Exploring AI in Applied Linguistics, and co-editor of the 12th PSLLT Proceedings. Currently, Agata is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at ISU, working on the development and institutional implementation of a new English Communication Program for International Teaching Assistants. Her research focuses on pronunciation teaching, oral communication development, and computer-assisted language learning.</p>

<h2 dir="ltr"><strong>Hosts</strong></h2>
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<p>Teaching of Pronunciation Interest Group (TOP-IG)<br />
Marsha Chan and Patryk Mrozek. Co-coordinators<br />
Donna Brinton, Assistant Coordinator</p>
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<h2><strong>Moderator</strong></h2>
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<p>Marsha Chan</p>
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<h2><strong>Date and Time&nbsp;</strong></h2>
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<p>Friday, June 19 26, 2026,<br />
12:00-1:00&nbsp;PM California Time (PDT)</p>
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<h2><strong>Cost</strong></h2>
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<p>Members: Free<br />
Non-members: $5.00<br />
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<strong><strong id="docs-internal-guid-9b5439aa-7fff-2360-f0c9-9a757c5b8a98">#catesoltop</strong></strong></p>
<strong> </strong><br />Location:<br />CATESOL Zoom<br /><br />,  
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