Abstract
Pronunciation topics can be introduced effectively in both classroom and online environments in a number of ways. This presentation focuses on how students can be actively involved in the initial stages of pronunciation activities.
It provides several practical tips of how students' prior knowledge can be made part of the lead-ins as well as how their ability to notice can be developed and enhanced. Moreover, it illustrates the teacher's planning and preparation of the lead-ins around students' active participation.
The hands-on techniques can be used with segmentals, features of connected speech or suprasegmentals and they have the potential to be engaging for students at various age groups and/or language levels.