A Revolutionary method of teaching English as a second language
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Marcia R Pinheiro
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We have identified serious problems involving transliteration and phonemic teaching, and we then suggest that we do not make use of the IPA or transliteration when teaching English. We present a draft of a method that makes use of our ears and knowledge instead.
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