SPLIS Podcast

Joshua
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SPLIS is a podcast from the Speech, Pronunciation, and Listening Interest Section of TESOL International. SPLIS provides a space for TESOL professionals to get familiar with the latest trends about all aspects of oral skills in English language teaching.

Episodes

  1. Episode 1: Dr. Tracey Derwing

    05/27/2024

    Episode 1: Dr. Tracey Derwing

    In this new episode, Dr. Tracey Derwing talks about the development of oral skills in naturalistic settings, and the results of a 10-year longitudinal study.

    28 min
  2. Episode 7: Dr. Edna Lima: Teaching Suprasegmentals and Technology

    12/15/2023

    Episode 7: Dr. Edna Lima: Teaching Suprasegmentals and Technology

    In this new episode, Dr. Edna Lima discusses the importance of suprasegmentals in L2 pronunciation, and a specific tool (The SupraTutor) for pronunciation teaching and learning.

    29 min
  3. Episode 6: Prof. Gemma Archer: Diverse English Accents

    11/01/2023

    Episode 6: Prof. Gemma Archer: Diverse English Accents

    In this new episode, Professor Gemma Archer talks about diverse English accents and why it is beneficial to expose learners to different varieties of English

    23 min
  4. Episode 5: Dr. Amanda Huensch: Fluency Development

    08/25/2023

    Episode 5: Dr. Amanda Huensch: Fluency Development

    In this new episode, Dr. Amanda Huensch discusses key aspects related to second language fluency development. Dr. Amanda Huensch is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Pittsburgh where she teaches courses in second language acquisition, pronunciation pedagogy, and language learning and technology. Her research examines second language speech development in and outside of the classroom, including the relationship between speech perception and production, pronunciation attitudes of classroom foreign language learners, and fluency development during study abroad. She has also investigated foreign language instructors’ beliefs and classroom practices related to pronunciation. Her current research explores the relationship among intelligibility, accentedness, and comprehensibility in L2 Spanish. Dr. Huensch is currently Associate Editor of the journal  Applied Psycholinguistics.

    25 min
  5. Episode 4: Dr. Ron Thomson: High Variability Phonetic Training

    05/27/2023

    Episode 4: Dr. Ron Thomson: High Variability Phonetic Training

    In this new episode, Dr. Ron Thomson discusses the importance of perception in L2 speech development, and the use of High Variability Phonetic Training (HVPT) in pronunciation instruction. Dr. Ron Thomson is Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESL at Brock University in Canada. His research interests include the relationship between L2 speech perception and production, second language oral fluency, and the use of technology to promote second language pronunciation learning. He is also the creator of the English Accent Coach , an online perception-oriented pronunciation trainer.

    32 min
  6. Episode 3: Dr. Veronica Sardegna & Dr. Anna Jarosz: Using YouGlish to Perceive Lexical Stress

    12/04/2022

    Episode 3: Dr. Veronica Sardegna & Dr. Anna Jarosz: Using YouGlish to Perceive Lexical Stress

    In this third episode, Dr. Veronica Sardegna and Dr. Anna Jarosz discuss the importance of lexical stress in L2 pronunciation, and how to use YouGlish to help learners perceive lexical stress.

    24 min
  7. Episode 2: Dr. Dustin Crowther: Global Englishes and English Language Teaching

    12/03/2022

    Episode 2: Dr. Dustin Crowther: Global Englishes and English Language Teaching

    In this second episode, Dr. Dustin Crowther discusses key aspects in the field of Global Englishes and their implications for English Language Teaching.

    23 min
  8. Episode 1: Dr. Tamara Jones: Fostering Word Recognition in Listening Comprehension

    10/08/2022

    Episode 1: Dr. Tamara Jones: Fostering Word Recognition in Listening Comprehension

    In this very first episode of the SPLIS Podcast, Dr. Tamara Jones discusses the importance of fostering word recognition in listening comprehension. Dr. Tamara Jones is the editor of the bestselling Pronunciation in the Classroom: The Overlooked Essential. She has taught in Russia, Korea, England, and Belgium. She is currently the associate director of the English Language Center at Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland, USA. Tamara holds a Ph.D. in education from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. Her latest book, co-edited with Marnie Reed, is Listening in the Classroom: Teaching Students How to Listen.

    25 min
  • 8 Episodes

About

SPLIS is a podcast from the Speech, Pronunciation, and Listening Interest Section of TESOL International. SPLIS provides a space for TESOL professionals to get familiar with the latest trends about all aspects of oral skills in English language teaching.

Information

  • Creator
    Joshua
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 SPLIS Podcast
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