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History of ESL Pronunciation Teaching

By Carolina Barrantes Moren
  • 1850 BCE

    The First Wave of Pronunciation Teaching: Precursors (1850s-1880s)

    Method called "Imitative-Intuitive"
    Specialist in L2 and foreign language were interested in prioritizing speaking abilities.
    Language classroom was minimal at the time.
    The legacy of this method includes a style of pronunciation teaching characterized by exposure, imitation, and mimicry.
  • 1800 BCE

    Before Pronunciation Teaching

    Classical methods, which focused on the rigorous study of grammar and rethoric.
    Label such as: "The Grammar Translation Method"
    This method prioritized attention to the written language; learners were expected to be able to read, understand, and translate literary texts, there was a little expectation to speak the language. L2 teacher were not focusing learners.