Why EFL Teachers in Japan Avoid the IPA: Survey Findings and Practical Implications.

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Τίτλος: Why EFL Teachers in Japan Avoid the IPA: Survey Findings and Practical Implications.
Συγγραφείς: Kappler, Scott
Πηγή: Language Teacher; Jul/Aug2026, Vol. 50 Issue 4, p3-9, 7p
Θεματικοί όροι: Phonetic transcriptions, Teacher attitudes, Pronunciation, Foreign language education, Teaching methods
Γεωγραφικοί όροι: Japan
Περίληψη: The article investigates why the International Phonetic Alphabet is underused in Japanese EFL classrooms, finding that teachers perceive it as complex and unsupported, often relying on katakana instead. Topics include teacher beliefs and practices, benefits and barriers of IPA use; and alternative pronunciation teaching methods.
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