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Publications

Doctoral thesis

Zielinski, B.W. (2006). Reduced intelligibility in L2 speakers of English.  PhD thesis, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia.

Publications

Zielinski, B. (in press). [Review of the book Intelligibility in World Englishes: Theory and application]. World Englishes.

Zielinski, B. (in press). The social impact of pronunciation difficulties: confidence and willingness to speak. In J. Levis & K. LeVelle (Eds.), Proceedings of the 3nd Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference, Sept. 2011. Ames, IA: Iowa State University.

Yates, L. & Zielinski, B. (2012). Teaching English pronunciation for adult learners. Eight reasons not to teach pronunciation (and why they are all wrong). In H.P. Widodo & A. Cirocki (Eds.), Innovation and creativity in ELT Methodology (pp. 109-120). New York: Nova Science Publishers.

Yates, L., Zielinski, B, & Pryor, E. (2011). The assessment of pronunciation and the new IELTS Pronunciation scale. IELTS Research Reports Volume (12), 23-68. Available online at: http://www.ielts.org/researchers/research/volume_12.aspx

Yates, L. & Zielinski, B. (2009). Give it a go: Teaching pronunciation to adults. Sydney: AMEP RC. Available online at: http://www.ameprc.mq.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/157664/interactive_sm.pdf

Zielinski, B. W. (2008). The listener: No longer the silent partner in reduced intelligibility. System, 36(1), 69-84.

Zielinski, B. (2006). The intelligibility cocktail. An interaction between speaker and listener ingredients. Prospect: An Australian Journal of TESOL, 21(1), 22-45.

Zielinski, B. W. (2003). Intelligibility in speakers of English as a second language. Proceedings of the 16th English Australia Education Conference, Melbourne 2003.

Zielinski, B. W. (2003). Teaching aspects of English pronunciation to adult learners of English as a second language. In J. Passy (Ed.), A handful of sounds. Pp 63-70. Melbourne: ACER Press.

Zielinski, B. W., Bench, R. J. & Madsen, M.F. (1997). A follow-up study of the later reading comprehension ability of language-deficient preschoolers who recovered before starting school. Asia Pacific Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing, 2, 111-123.

Conferences

Zielinski, B. (2011). The social impact of pronunciation difficulties: confidence and willingness to speak. Paper presented at the Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference, September 2011: Ames, Iowa, USA.

Zielinski, B., Yuen, I., Demuth, K. & Yates, L. (2011). Rethinking theory for practice in pronunciation teaching. Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics Annual Conference, March 2011, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Zielinski, B. W. (2010). Lighting the fire: Building confidence and revitalising interest in teaching pronunciation. Plenary address presented at TELLS Professional Development Conference, July 2010: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Zielinski, B.W. (2010). What immigrants say about their pronunciation: Perceptions and reality. Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics Annual Conference, March 2010: Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Yates, L. & Zielinski, B.W. (2010). Priorities for improving intelligibility: What to teach and to whom. Paper presented at TESOL Convention, March 2010, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Zielinski, B.W. (2009). Pronunciation goals and frustrations and settlement success. Paper presented as part of a colloquium at the combined Applied Linguistics Associations of NZ and Australia, December 2009: Auckland, New Zealand.

Zielinski, B. W. (2007). The two way nature of reduced intelligibility in L2 speakers of English: Understanding how the listener and the speaker contribute. Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics Annual Conference, April 2007: Costa Mesa, California, USA.

Zielinski, B. W. (2005). Features of speech production and intelligibility in a Korean and a Vietnamese speaker of English as a second language. Paper presented at the Speech Pathology Australia Conference, June 2005. Canberra, Australia. 

Zielinski, B. W. (2004). Measurement of intelligibility. What are we actually measuring? Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics Annual Conference, May 2004: Portland, Oregon, USA.

Zielinski, B. W. (2003). Intelligibility in speakers of English as a second language. Paper presented at the 16th English Australia Education Conference. Melbourne, Australia.