IATEFL Pronunciation Special Interest Group (PronSIG) invites you to a webinar with Jonathan Marks entitled “Secret Lives of Consonant Clusters”! The webinar will take place on Saturday, 24 May 2025 at 1:00 pm UK time.
Register for the webinar via the IATEFL website here:
Abstract
Consonant clusters are often neglected, but impede learners’ ability to understand and be understood ….. especially since clusters are often reduced in spontaneous speech, which also contains ‘illegal’ clusters. I will introduce legal and illegal clusters, suggest ways of helping learners negotiate clusters in speaking and listening, consider implications for ELF, and show how cluster instability throws light on spelling.
Please note the webinar is free for all to attend, but the certificates of attendance will be sent to IATEFL members only.