Evidence-based pronunciation teaching: A pedagogy for the future

Levis, John M.

doi:10.1075/jslp.3.1.001evi

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Editorial

Evidence-based pronunciation teaching

A pedagogy for the future

John M. Levis | Iowa State University | jlevis@iastate.edu

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Published online: 14 April 2017

https://doi.org/10.1075/jslp.3.1.001evi

Article outline

1.Research into practice and practice into research
2.Full-length articles
3.Reviews
4.Conclusion
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