Publication venues for L2 pronunciation research

Abstract

A recurring question for researchers in any field concerns the best place to submit their research. This is also true of L2 pronunciation research. In this paper, we look at journals that have repeatedly published pronunciation research over the past decade. Publication venues include specialist journals that focus on speech, general second language acquisition and learning journals, regional journals, and newsletters. The first two sets of journals are accompanied by word clouds from their scope and aims statements. The paper encourages authors to consider a number of issues in determining the best places to submit L2 pronunciation research.

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“…One of the advantages of this system is that it allows students to receive personal instruction and instant feedback and improves selfawareness. They are the mediums that allow students to correct themselves by providing them with first-hand feedback and enabling them to make instant alterations (Levis et al, 2019).…”

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