Not every English sound appears in the Audio Lab—and that’s by design. The P-ESL system prioritizes high-impact pronunciation targets based on research into which errors most affect intelligibility across language backgrounds. But what happens when a client presents with a sound that isn’t listed? This article explains the rationale behind target selection, why sounds like the schwa /ə/ may not be included, and how to apply the same structured teaching framework to any pronunciation pattern that shows up in your assessment.

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