Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
TECHNIUM SOCIAL SCIENCES JOURNAL (TSSJ), cilt.21, sa.1, ss.275-280, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)
Abstract. The aim of this study was to investigate the views of Turkish EFL instructors in higher
education institution on English pronunciation teaching. The study was conducted with 156
instrcutors working at English preparatory programs in various foundation universities in
İstanbul. The research was conducted with a mixed method approach. Quantitative data was
gathered by means of a questionnaire; and semi structured interviews were carried out to gather
qualitative data. The results of the study shed light on the perspectives of Turkish EFL instructors
on pronunciation teaching and their pronunciation teaching practices. The general tendency of
the participants was slightly positive in terms of the importance attached to pronunciation
teaching and significant differences were found between pronunciation teaching practices and
taking phonology classes and years of experience. The analysis of the interview also supported
the questionnaire results regarding views of instructors on pronunciation. In addition, the results
revealed that the instructors in the study focus on segmental features, mostly using repetition and
exercises limited to the course books they use while teaching pronunciation. The results also
revealed that instructors needed education on pronunciation and pronunciation teaching.
Keywords. pronunciation, self-perspectives, pronunciation teaching practices