Campus Units
English
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Accepted Manuscript
Publication Date
10-29-2020
Journal or Book Title
Journal of Second Language Pronunciation
DOI
10.1075/jslp.20050.lev
Abstract
Levis (2005) named two conflicting approaches to pronunciation teaching, the Nativeness Principle and the Intelligibility Principle. This paper revisits those two principles to argue for the superiority of the Intelligibility Principle in regard to where pronunciation fits within the wider field of language teaching, in how it effectively addresses teaching goals, in how it best addresses all contexts of L2 pronunciation learning, and in how it recognizes the reality of social consequences of pronunciation differences. In contrast, the Nativeness Principle, despite its long pedigree and many defenders, falls short by advocating native pronunciation for L2 learners, which is both unlikely to be achieved and unnecessary for effective communication in the L2.
Copyright Owner
John Benjamins
Copyright Date
2020
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Levis, John, "Revisiting the Intelligibility and Nativeness Principles" (2020). English Publications. 283.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/engl_pubs/283
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Comments
This accepted article is published as Levis, J., Revisiting the Intelligibility and Nativeness Principles. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, Oct 2020 doi: 10.1075/jslp.20050.lev. Posted with permission.