Pronpack: Connected Speech for Listeners is a new departure for the PronPack family, with a different format and focus. As well as plenty of ready-to-use classroom materials as with previous PronPack books, this one also includes more background reading in the form of tips for teachers. The new focus is on the role of pronunciation in listening skills, and in this first volume in the new series, the focus is on connected speech. This pocketbook-style volume is user-friendly, with short well signposted chapters providing maximum accessibility for the busy teacher, plus plenty of ready-to-use supplementary material here on this website, including classroom worksheets and audio files.
PronPack at IATEFL Brighton!
PronPack had an exhibition space at IATEFL 2018 in Brighton, sharing with others in the Independent Writers & Publishers Group. (Many thanks to Rob Howard for his hard work organizing this).
Here’s Mark with Higor Cavalcante, first customer of the day, who is taking a set of the books back to Brazil. On the right is Oksana Hera from Ukraine, who we owe thanks to for being one of the reviewers of the PronPack manuscript. Continue reading “PronPack at IATEFL Brighton!”
What does ‘correct’ mean in pronunciation teaching?
Being interviewed by Dirk Lagerwaard for his NovELTies vlog : NovELTies EP25: Mark Hancock – Teaching Pronunciation. Among the topics up for discussion is the idea of ‘correctness’ in the context of pronunciation. I suggest that mostly, there’s no such thing as ‘correct’. When people say things like ‘No, it’s not pronounced like that’, they are using a sneaky passive. Not pronounced BY WHO? By what right do these ghostly referees define what is correct and what is not?
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PronPack Shortlisted for ELTons!
Proud and delighted to announce: PronPack 1-4 is a finalist of the 16th British Council ELTons Awards for Innovation in English Language Teaching 2018 in Innovation in Teacher Resources. This publication has been selected as a finalist by a panel of experts from among 110 international products, publications and services as meeting the stringent criteria for innovation and practical application. Read about the other shortlisted books in the Innovation in Teacher Resources category . Continue reading “PronPack Shortlisted for ELTons!”
Where can I buy PronPack books?
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nPack eBooks with embedded audio are now available on Kobo and iBooks. Print versions are available from Amazon or at BEBC.
Additional teacher resources on this website include; print-friendly worksheets, downloadable audio files and more.