Functional Load and the Teaching of Pronunciation

Adam Brown

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The concept of functional load has been used by various writers in various linguistic fields and has consequently received differing definitions and methods of calculation. It has not, however, been applied to the teaching of pronunciation. This article examines several aspects of functional load in English that may be relevant for assessing the relative importance of segmental features of learners' speech. Implications for the use of pronunciation drill books are discussed.

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