I am looking for Vietnamese speakers to participate in research on English pronunciation by non-native speakers.  Participants will receive 12 hours of free pronunciation training.  

 

Goals:

 

-      To investigate common difficulties in English pronunciation.

 

-      To investigate the effectiveness of certain pronunciation training methods.

 

 

Required background for participants:

 

-      Participants are adults whose primary language is Vietnamese.

 

-      Participants have a reliable internet connection, have a computer with a full-size screen, have a video camera, and have Skype installed.

 

-      Participants have an intermediate level of English (A2, B1, possibly B2).

 

-      Participants can hold simple English conversations about past, present, and future events in their lives.

 

-      Participants have never studied in an English-speaking country or in an English immersion program.

 

-      Participants have never worked in an English-speaking country or in an English-intensive environment such as a multinational company.

 

 

Participants agree to the following:

 

-      To allow short recordings of their speech.

-      To participate in Skype sessions (two 45-minute lessons per week for eight weeks).

 

 

If you would like to participate and you meet the requirements, please contact me on italki.

Chris