A "Dramatic" Approach to Improving the Intelligibility of ITAs

Describes the University of Delaware's drama-based approach to enhancing the intelligibility of international teaching assistants (ITA). This training addresses the segmental and suprasegmental features of ITA pronunciation within the context of cultural, pedagogical, and linguistic factors uni...

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Published inEnglish for Specific Purposes Vol. 8; no. 2; p. 181
Main Author Stevens, Scott G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1989
Subjects
Classroom Environment
Communicative Competence (Languages)
Cultural Awareness
Dramatics
English (Second Language)
Foreign Students
Graduate Students
Higher Education
Intelligibility (Speech)
Oral Language
Pronunciation
Second Language Learning
Segmentals (Phonology)
Suprasegmentals
Teaching Assistants
Training Methods
University of Delaware
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Summary:Describes the University of Delaware's drama-based approach to enhancing the intelligibility of international teaching assistants (ITA). This training addresses the segmental and suprasegmental features of ITA pronunciation within the context of cultural, pedagogical, and linguistic factors unique to the university classroom environment, and results in improved communicative competence and confidence. (46 references) (Author/CB)