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Table 5 Categories as sensitizing concepts based on research questions in test phase two

From: Teacher professional development in the contexts of teaching English pronunciation

Categories

examples of quotes

feedback intervention design

The six error type categories were very clear and useful. (Simon)

Working with the module was easy and did not take a lot of time. (Danny)

The CAPTT is well structured. (Deejay)

The videos were very enlightening. (Danny)

Well-chosen lesson materials. (Deejay)

need for intervention

I do thing that a better pronunciation enhances the credibility of the speaker. (Bo)

I thought less of my English teachers when their English pronunciation wasn’t near native like. (Ella)

I do consider a good pronunciation very important for my pupils, especially for their

follow up studies at university. (Ella)

I good pronunciation leads to more credibility. (Sanna)

A good pronunciation is important and the speaker will be taken more seriously. (Simon)

I am well aware of the importance of pronunciation, but I realise I should work on it sooner. (Simon)

It’s also still important because of intelligibility. (Deejay)

I do consider teaching pronunciation to be very important and we need to devote more time to it. (Sergio)

A good pronunciation immediately determines what you think of the speaker’s intelligence. (Jacky)

The listener will automatically judge a speaker on his pronunciation or accent. (Andrew)

I think that near-native pronunciation is only affecting the speaker’s credibility when he’s speaking to a native speaker. (Lizz)

A good pronunciation comes with a good first impression. (Sanna)

change in attitude (TPD)

I pay more attention to the pronunciation mistakes students make in class. (Bo)

I correct students more when I notice them making the mistakes we discussed in the CAPTT. (Ella)

I teach more pronunciation than before working with the CAPTT. (Jacky)

I am more interested in the pronunciation mistakes my students make. (Sanna)

Even when I teach grammar or other things, when I speak with friends or watch TV I focus more on pronunciation. (Sergio)

Pronunciation is on my mind even if it’s not the focus of the EFL lesson. (Deejay)

I pay more attention to my own pronunciation now. (Andrew)

I’m more aware of my own pronunciation after working with the CAPTT (Bo)

I didn’t do a lot of pronunciation teaching, but now that I have these materials I feel I can actually teach pronunciation. (Simon)

Teaching English at this level doesn’t improve your own pronunciation. This CAPTT made me focus more on my own pronunciation. (Simon)

I learned a lot myself, using the CAPTT. (Sergio)

I became less accurate with my own pronunciation through the years, but teaching pronunciation helped me to focus on my own performance again. (Katrien)