Then it briefly details the results of a study and its relevant takeaways such as “this research synthesis demonstrates that ...pronunciation instruction, given adequate time, can have a positive effect on the comprehensibility of language learners. (The focus of all of these studies was comprehensibility not accent reduction nor sounding like a “native”)”.
Last but not least, it includes links to resources, among them a free ebook from TESOL and a 10-minute presentation by Laura Patsko, titled “Everything you wanted to know about teaching pronunciation”, which gives you a useful overview of different pronunciation aspects and practical suggestions.
Pronunciation instruction: Waste of time or worth the effort? by Anthony Schmidt, was published in ELT Research Bites on 11 December 2017. It is definitely a worthwhile read.
Enjoy pronunciation!
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