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What were some factors that may have contributed to the perception that native-like pronunciation in a second or foreign language was unacquirable by adults during the 1980s?
Influence of dogmatic claims that L2 phonologies were unacquirable by adults, processes such as 'phonemic false evaluation' or 'equivalence classification' short-circuiting attempts to become native-like, accumulation of evidence.
Why was pronunciation teaching not fashionable during the 1980s?
Influence of dogmatic claims about unacquirable L2 phonologies, processes like 'phonemic false evaluation' short-circuiting native-like attempts, accumulation of evidence, and the ignorance of current fashion trends by teachers or programs.
What perspective did the pronunciation course materials typically reflect during the 1980s?
An essentially structuralist perspective, with isolated sound segments, each identified contrastively, and memorization exercises.
Who were notable figures that contributed to the perception of unacquirable L2 phonologies by adults during the 1980s?
Scovel (1988), Buckingham, Yule (1987), and Flege (1987).
What might have been a problem for students of a second or foreign language seeking a language teacher who agreed on the importance of good or native-like pronunciation during the 1980s?
Influence of dogmatic claims about unacquirable L2 phonologies, processes like 'phonemic false evaluation' short-circuiting native-like attempts, and the accumulation of evidence.
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