<p>In this episode, Eric is joined by Rob Griffin, Atlanta-based ESL/ELL specialist with an emphasis on second-language acquisition, phonology, and inter-language dynamics, to discuss ways in which consultants, instructors, and English-language learners themselves can work on improving a student's conversational English, with particular attention to the importance of phonology in mastering conversational English.</p>
<p>Recommended resources:</p>
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://pronuncian.com/">Pronuncian</a> (a pronunciation website for non-native speakers of English)</li>
 <li><a href="https://accent.gmu.edu/">Speech Accent Archive</a> (a website indicating common English pronunciation difficulties facing speakers of different languages)</li>
  <li>Connected Speech (pronunciation software—disk only)</li>
  <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16ing8KWxGk85toY8J3TAxXqsabFP0hXb/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=101847539433748089299&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true">Pronunciation Assessment and Recommended Exercises</a></li>
</ul>

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The Buzz Word is the official podcast of the Georgia Institute of Technology's Naugle CommLab. On it, CommLab consultants talk communication and writing center pedagogy with communicators from across academic disciplines, Georgia Tech's campus, and the Atlanta area. Through these discussions, both hosts and listeners learn more about communication in various genres, media, and contexts.