Best practices for teaching pronunciation to adult learners

Teaching pronunciation to adult learners is a complex challenge that requires integrating segmental accuracy, prosody, and communicative skills. This article reviews evidence-based methods, including prosody exercises, minimal pair drills, shadowing, multimodal reinforcement, and technology-assisted feedback. Anticipated outcomes include improved intelligibility, metacognitive awareness, and transfer of skills to spontaneous communication. A holistic, methodologically informed approach enables adult learners to achieve clear, fluent, and socially appropriate speech.