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9. Why do some students have less accurate pronunciation than others, and what can be done about this?
 

• Pronunciation is affected by a number of factors:  native language, aptitude, and length of residence (in an L2 environment). All of these are often the result of personal motivation and are established outside of the classroom.

 
• Current research does not indicate that accurate pronunciation should be considered a primary goal in the classroom.

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