News From the Pronunciation SIG

PronSIG’s new 40th anniversary podcast: Episode two available now

Our brand-new anniversary podcast series reflects on the changing face of pronunciation teaching and learning since PronSIG began forty years ago. Through real conversations and practical insights, it aims to bring you thoughtful discussions and expert perspectives on this integral part of language learning, highlighting the important role pronunciation-focused teacher organisations such as IATEFL PronSIG can play in supporting teachers.

Click here to listen or watch episode two as host Mike Budden chats with PronSIG’s cofounder Jonathan Marks

Speak Out! issue 74 available now

The latest issue of PronSIG’s biannual journal Speak Out! has now been published. PronSIG members can access the issue through the email sent to them on publication day (Friday 27 February). If you didn’t receive this email, check your spam folder, and if it is not there, please contact IATEFL Head Office for help. Members can also access the issue by logging on to the IATEFL.org website and clicking through to find the PronSIG resources, where this issue can be found. The PronSIG resources contains a wealth of back issues as well as recordings of many of our previous events

Catch up on our latest blog post

February’s blog post, co-written by Ana P. Biazon Rocha and Jennie Reed, takes us back to PronSIG’s October 2025 online conference. Click here to read more about empowering learners through pronunciation.

Register now for our 40^th anniversary PCE

To celebrate 40 years of PronSIG, our PCE at this year’s IATEFL Annual Conference is themed around teaching pronunciation across the lifespan, and features four sessions focused on four different learner age groups. Read on for more information and to learn how to register for your ticket. 

PCE title: ‘Lifelong Voices: Teaching Pronunciation from Childhood to Seniorhood’

PCE abstract: 

From the first playful sounds of childhood to the more deliberate speech goals of adult learners, pronunciation instruction is an essential component of the English language classroom for every age group. In 2026, to celebrate PronSIG’s 40th anniversary, our PCE will explore the theme of age, looking specifically at how pronunciation instruction can effectively support learners across the lifespan. Through interactive sessions, expert insights, and practical demonstrations, we will examine developmental, cognitive, and affective factors that shape pronunciation learning as we grow and age. Participants will discover how to tailor instruction to meet the needs of young learners who are just starting to build their phonological awareness, teenagers navigating identity and intelligibility, adults refining their speech for global communication and professional contexts, and for senior learners maintaining the memory and building fluency and confidence.

Lifelong Voices invites classroom-based teachers, coaches, trainers, and researchers to join us for this very special 40th anniversary PCE where we will celebrate the diversity of English learners’ voices at every age and explore how pronunciation teaching can truly be for life.

PCE day session recordings

As always, all four sessions of our PCE will be recorded and made available to ticket holders after the conference. Therefore, if you can’t attend due to scheduling constraints or are in a time zone that makes coming live difficult, registering for an online ticket ensures you will still get access to this content.

Find out more and register for an online or in person ticket

Click here to learn more about each of our four PCE day speakers and to register for a ticket. 

Come to PronSIG’s special 40^th birthday party at the IATEFL annual conference in Brighton

If you have registered to attend the IATEFL annual conference in Brighton, you can also register to attend our 40^th birthday bash held on 22 April from 7:00 pm onwards. There will be music, food, drinks, speeches, and much merriment as we look back on 40 amazing years! If you have registered for the conference, use the link sent to you by email on 27 February. PronSIG members attending the conference can register to attend this party for free; for everyone else, tickets are £10. 

Remember, to register for a ticket, you must first log in to the IATEFL.org website prior to clicking on the registration link. 

Stay informed about PronSIG events

Remember to keep an eye on your inbox, where you’ll receive updates from PronSIG and IATEFL via coordinators’ emails and monthly eBulletins. You can also learn of the latest news by following our social media channels on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn as well as our website https://pronsig.iatefl.org/.