The Three 'P's: How Pronunciation Teaching Shapes Perception and Production

Abstract

“The Three ‘P’s: How Pronunciation Teaching Shapes Perception and Production” explores the interconnected roles of perception, production, and pedagogy in second language pronunciation instruction. The article highlights how training learners to accurately perceive sounds is foundational to improving their spoken output, and how effective pronunciation teaching must go beyond isolated drills to include contextualized, communicative practice. Emphasizing intelligibility over native-like accuracy, it advocates for integrating pronunciation more centrally into language curricula and provides practical, research-informed strategies to support both teachers and learners in this goal.