Examines the perceptions of 100 adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) learners from a variety of first language backgrounds with regard to their pronunciation difficulties and the strategies they employ when faced with communication breakdown. Findings are discussed with reference to pronunciation instruction and commercially available…

A systematized framework for second language training enables two separate government departments to cooperate in the execution of the program. Canada's Public Service Commission handles the design and conduct phases of the Basic English Course, for example, and the Canadian Forces handles the analysis, evaluation, and validation phases. (POP)

Examines the potential for autonomous learning programs to address the problems of first (minority) language loss. The article outlines personal, political, and practical arguments for preventing such loss during second-language acquisition; describes an autonomous program in Canada addressing these issues; and discusses the implications of these…