One of the most frustrating moments for any pronunciation instructor is hearing a client produce a target sound perfectly during drills, only to lose it completely during spontaneous conversation. New instructors are sometimes surprised when they begin working with a new client on new targets, and the client masterfully produces the target sounds in drill exercises even though the client had mispronounced the target repeatedly during their assessment. This happens because speaking automatically requires a different level of motor learning and planning than repeating isolated words. Key Takeaway: Success during drills does not mean the learner has mastered the target. It simply means they have reached one stage of the… Read More

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