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The Issues
1.Which accent do we have to teach?
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2.How good is “good” in terms of language instruction? What is the threshold of the “acceptable standard” of so-called good English pronunciation?
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3.Do we allow individual variance for individual learners of English? If not, how do we establish the standard? Where is the standard? If yes, how far can English pronunciation (of a certain accent) be deviated and still be recognized as an “acceptable” accent?
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4.Is it a mission impossible to have pronunciation “learned” or “taught” naturally (after the so-called critical period) ?