Recent Publications

2018 

Barriuso, T.A. (2018). The L2 acquisition of phonemes and allophones under various exposure conditions (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. https://speechlab.utah.edu/2018%20Barriuso%20Thesis.pdf  

Barriuso, T.A., & Hayes-Harb, R. (2018). High variability phonetic training as a bridge from research to practice. CATESOL Journal30(1), 177-194.   https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1174231.pdf  

Levis, J. (2018). Intelligibility, oral communication, and the teaching of pronunciation. Cambridge University Press.     https://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/languages-linguistics/applied-linguistics-and-second-language-acquisition/intelligibility-oral-communication-and-teaching-pronunciation?format=HB&isbn=9781108416627  

Levis, J. (2018). Technology and the intelligibility-based classroom. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 4(2), 259-78. https://benjamins.com/catalog/jslp.18025.lev  

Levis, J. (2018). Technology and second language pronunciation. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 4(2), 173-81. https://benjamins.com/catalog/jslp.00011.edi    

Levis, J. (2018). Precision and imprecision in second language pronunciation. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 4(1), 1-10. https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/jslp.00001.lev  

Levis, J., & McCrocklin, S. (2018). Effective and reflective teaching of pronunciation. In M. Zeraatpishe, A. Favani & H. R. Kargozari & M. Azarnoosh (Eds.), Issues in syllabus design (pp. 77-89). Rotterdam: Sense Publishers. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John_Levis/publication/327221179_Effective_and_reflective_teaching_of_pronunciation/links/5b80e4f292851c1e123052bd/Effective-and-reflective-teaching-of-pronunciation.pdf  

Levis, J., & Muller Levis, G. (2018). Teaching high-value pronunciation features: Contrastive stress for intermediate learners. CATESOL Journal, 30(1), 139-160. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1174193.pdf  

Levis, J. & Silpachai, A. (2018). Prominence and information structure in pronunciation teaching materials. In J. Levis (Ed.). Proceedings of the 9th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference (pp. 216-230). Ames, IA: Iowa State University.Levis, J. & Wu, A. (2018) Research into practice and practice into research. CATESOL Journal, 30(1), 1-12. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John_Levis/publication/327682054_Prominence_and_information_structure_in_pronunciation_teaching_materials/links/5b9ee7c492851ca9ed10d59a/Prominence-and-information-structure-in-pronunciation-teaching-materials.pdf  

Levis, J. & Suvorov, R. (2018). Automatic Speech Recognition. Entry in the Concise Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics. Wiley-Blackwell Publishers. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/9781405198431.wbeal0066  

O’Brien, M. G., Derwing, T. M., Cucchiarini, C., Hardison, D., Mixdorff, H., Thomoson, H., Levis, J., Munro, M. Foote, J., & Muller Levis, G. (2018). Directions for the future of technology in pronunciation research and teaching. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 4(2), 182-206. https://benjamins.com/catalog/jslp.17001.obr  

Qian, M., Chukharev-Hudalainen, E., & Levis, J. (2018). A system for adaptive high-variability segmental-perceptual training: implementation, effectiveness, and transfer. Language Learning and Technology, 22(1), 69-96. https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/bitstream/10125/44582/1/22_01_qianchukharev-hudilainenlevis.pdf  

Silpachai, A. (2018). Review of Investigating English Pronunciation: Trends and Directions, (Jose A. Mompean & Jonas Fouz-Gonzalez, Eds.). The CATESOL Journal, 30(1). http://www.catesoljournal.org/  

Zhao, G., Sonsaat, S., Levis, J., Chukharev-Hudilainen, E., & Gutierrez-Osuna, R. (2018). Accent conversion using phonetic posteriorgrams. Proceedings of International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP), Calgary, Alberta. https://psi.engr.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/zhao2018icassp.pdf  

 Zhao, G., Sonsaat, S. Silpachai, A. Lucic, I., Chukharev-Hudilainen, E., Levis, J., & Gutierrez-Osuna, R. (2018). L2 ARCTIC: A non-native English speech corpus. Proceedings of Interspeech (Hyderabad, India). https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1227&context=engl_pubs 

 

2017 

Barriuso, T.A. and S. Barrios. (2017). The role of phonological distributional information on the acquisition of L2 allophones. In M. O’Brien & J. Levis (Eds). Proceedings of the 8th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference, ISSN 2380-9566, Calgary, AB, August 2016 (pp. 10-20). Ames, IA: Iowa State University. https://speechlab.utah.edu/2017%20Barriuso%20and%20Barrios%20PSLLT%20Proceedings.pdf  

Levis, J. (2017). The Journal of Second Language Pronunciation – Evaluation and directions.  Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 3(2), 156-163. https://benjamins.com/catalog/jslp.3.2.001lev/fulltext/jslp.3.2.001lev.pdf  

Levis, J. (2017). Evidence-based pronunciation teaching: A pedagogy for the future. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 3(1), 1-8. https://benjamins.com/catalog/jslp.3.1.001evi  

Levis, J., & Munro, M., Eds. (2017). Pronunciation: Critical Concepts in Linguistics (4 volumes). Taylor and Francis. https://www.routledge.com/Pronunciation/Levis-Munro/p/book/9781138901971  

Levis, J., & Sonsaat, S. (2017). Pronunciation teaching in the early CLT era. In O. Kang, R. Thomson & J. Murphy (Eds.), The Routledge handbook of contemporary English pronunciation, (pp. 267-283). Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-Handbook-of-Contemporary-English-Pronunciation/Kang-Thomson-Murphy/p/book/9781138856882  

Levis, J., Sonsaat, S., & Link, S. (2017). Students’ beliefs towards native and nonnative pronunciation teachers. In J. de Dios Martínez Agudo (Ed.), Native and non-native teachers in English language teaching (pp. 205-237). Boston: Walter de Gruyter. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John_Levis/publication/316731902_Chapter_10_Students%27_beliefs_about_native_vs_non-native_pronunciation_teachers_Professional_Challenges_and_Teacher_Education/links/5b52ae190f7e9b240ff51d27/Chapter-10-Students-beliefs-about-native-vs-non-native-pronunciation-teachers-Professional-Challenges-and-Teacher-Education.pdf  

Levis, J., & Zhou, Z. (2017). Accent. Entry in the NNEST/NEST section, The TESOL Encyclopedia of English language teaching. Boston: Wiley Blackwell. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/9781118784235.eelt0002  

Lima, E., & Levis, J. (2017). Improving the comprehensibility of ITAs through an online pronunciation tutor. In J. Murphy (Ed.), Teaching the pronunciation of ESL: Focus on whole courses. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. https://www.press.umich.edu/8307407/teaching_the_pronunciation_of_english/?s=look_inside  

Silpachai, A. (2017). Review of Accent reduction for professionals: How to eliminate your accent to sound more American, in M. O’Brien & J. Levis (Eds). Proceedings of the 8th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference, ISSN 2380- 9566, Calgary, AB, August 2016 (pp. 270-273). Ames, IA: Iowa State University. https://apling.engl.iastate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/221/2017/05/PSLLT_2016_Proceedings_finalB.pdf  

 

2016 

Levis, J. (2016). Accent in second language pronunciation research and teaching. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 2(2), 153-159. https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/jslp.2.2.01lev  

Levis, J. (2016). Research into practice: How research appears in pronunciation teaching materials. Language Teaching, 49(3), 1-15. https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/676CEF847CDEEB96C02091BA0EA1122C/S0261444816000045a.pdf/research_into_practice_how_research_appears_in_pronunciation_teaching_materials.pdf  

Levis, J. (2016). The interaction of research and pedagogy. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 2(1), 1-7. https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/jslp.2.1.001lev  

Levis, J., Link, S., Sonsaat, S., & Barriuso, T.A. (2016). Native and nonnative teachers of L2 pronunciation: Effects on learner performance. TESOL Quarterly, 50(4), 894-931. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/tesq.272  

Levis, J., & Sonsaat, S. (2016). Pronunciation materials. In M. Azarnoosh, M. Zeraatpishe, A. Favani & H. R. Kargozari, Issues in materials development (pp. 109-119). Rotterdam: Sense Publishers. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1205&context=engl_pubs  

Martin, C., Borges, V., & Levis, J. (2016). The design of an instrument to evaluate software for EFL/ESL pronunciation teaching. Ilha do Desterro, 69(1), 141-160. http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S2175-80262016000100141&script=sci_arttext  

Muller Levis, G., & Levis, J. (2016). Integrating pronunciation into listening/speaking classes. In T. Jones (Ed.) Integrating pronunciation with other language skills (pp. 27-42). Alexandria, VA: TESOL. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/295856405_Integrating_pronunciation_into_listeningspeaking_classes

Muller Levis, G., & Levis, J (2016). Intonation bridging activities: Meaningful practice for final  intonation. In J. Levis, H. Le, I. Lucic, E. Simpson, & S. Vo, Eds. (2015). Proceedings of the 7th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference (pp. 229-236). Ames, IA: Iowa State University.   https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John_Levis/publication/303720629_Intonation_bridging_activities_Meaningful_practice_for_final_intonation/links/574f410a08ae10b2ec054123.pdf  

 

2015 

Im, J., & Levis, J. (2015). Judgments of non-standard segmental sounds and international teaching assistants’ spoken proficiency levels. In G. Gorsuch (Ed.), Talking matters: Research on talk and communication of international teaching assistants (pp. 113-142). Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1136&context=engl_pubs  

Levis, J. (2015). Pronunciation trends across journal and the Journal of Second Language Pronunciation. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 1(2), 129-134. https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/jslp.1.2.001edi  

Levis, J. (2015). The Journal of Second Language Pronunciation: An essential step toward a disciplinary identity. Journal of Second Language Pronunciation, 1(1), 1-10. https://benjamins.com/catalog/jslp.1.1.001edi/fulltext/jslp.1.1.001edi.pdf  

Levis, J. (2015). Learners’ views of social issues in pronunciation learning. Journal of Academic Language and Learning, 9(1), A42-55.  http://journal.aall.org.au/index.php/jall/article/view/367/218     

Levis, J. (2015). Review of Pronunciation for English as an international language: From research to practice (Ee Ling Low, Routledge). Journal of Asian Englishes https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13488678.2015.1021034?journalCode=reng20  

Levis, J. & Alameen, G. (2015). Connected speech. In M. Reed, M. and Levis, J. (Eds.) The handbook of English pronunciation (pp. 159-174). Boston: Wiley Blackwell. link

Levis, J. & Wichmann, A. (2015). English Intonation: Form and meaning. In Reed, M. and Levis, J. (Eds.) The handbook of English pronunciation (pp. 139-155). Boston: Wiley Blackwell. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=_Wz-CAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA139&dq=Levis,+J.+%26+Wichmann,+A.+(2015).+English+Intonation:+Form+and+meaning.&ots=rmu1pO4r8N&sig=xNN3zqC4jVyFVi27K6mh_og3ihg#v=onepage&q=Levis%2C%20J.%20%26%20Wichmann%2C%20A.%20(2015).%20English%20Intonation%3A%20Form%20and%20meaning.&f=false  

Reed, M., & Levis, J., Eds. (2015) The handbook of English pronunciation. Boston: Wiley Blackwell. https://www.wiley.com/en-us/The+Handbook+of+English+Pronunciation-p-9781118314470  

Slater, T., Levis, J., & Muller Levis, G. (2015). Spoken parentheticals in instructional discourse in STEM and Non-STEM disciplines: The interaction of the prosodic, ideational, and interpersonal resources in signaling information structure. In G. Gorsuch (Ed.), Talking matters: Research on talk and communication of international teaching assistants (pp. 3-31). Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press. https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1066&context=engl_pubs  

 

2014 

Levis, J. (2014) Review of Native speakers and native users: loss and gain (A. Davies, Cambridge University Press). Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Developmenthttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01434632.2014.973642  

Levis, J. (2014). New and given information in English: Conflicting pedagogical models. Speak Out, 50, 32-36. IATEFL. Levis, J., & Moyer, A., Eds. (2014). Social dynamics in second language accent. Boston: Degruyter Mouton. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261287504_New_and_given_information_in_English_Conflicting_pedagogical_models 

Levis, J. & LeVelle, K. (2014). Understanding the impact of social factors on L2 pronunciation: Insights from learners. In Levis, J. & Moyer, A. (Eds.). Social Dynamics in L2 Accent  (pp. 97-118). Boston: Degruyter Mouton. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=Iq_mBQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA97&dq=Levis,+J.+%26+LeVelle,+K.+(2014).+Understanding+the+impact+of+social+factors+on+L2+pronunciation:+Insights+from+learners.&ots=jOe34O47ZS&sig=-iz1_6TbFnp8kJNscMOXq6hVjTQ#v=onepage&q&f=false  

Levis, J. & Moyer, A. (2014). Introduction. In Levis, J. & Moyer, A. (Eds.). Social Dynamics in L2 Accent (pp. 1-8). Boston: Degruyter Mouton. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=Iq_mBQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA1&dq=Levis,+J.+%26+Moyer,+A.+(2014).+Introduction.+In+Levis,+J.+%26+Moyer,+A.+(Eds.).+Social+Dynamics+in+L2+Accent+&ots=jOe34O47-T&sig=b5j7NYvsVjGHHs9xxObrNxrvyLo#v=onepage&q=Levis%2C%20J.%20%26%20Moyer%2C%20A.%20(2014).%20Introduction.%20In%20Levis%2C%20J.%20%26%20Moyer%2C%20A.%20(Eds.).%20Social%20Dynamics%20in%20L2%20Accent&f=false  

Levis, J. & Moyer, A. (2014). Future directions in the research and teaching of L2 pronunciation. In Levis, J. & Moyer, A. (Eds.). Social Dynamics in L2 Accent (pp. 275-291). Boston: Degruyter Mouton. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=Iq_mBQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA275&dq=Levis,+J.+%26+Moyer,+A.+(2014).+Future+directions+in+the+research+and+teaching+of+L2+pronunciation.+I&ots=jOe34O48VN&sig=kOpxaRNYZzFEYS3UsxXHx8NZFww#v=onepage&q=Levis%2C%20J.%20%26%20Moyer%2C%20A.%20(2014).%20Future%20directions%20in%20the%20research%20and%20teaching%20of%20L2%20pronunciation.%20I&f=false  

Muller Levis, G., & Levis, J. (2014). Using introductions to improve initial intelligibility. In J. Levis & S. McCrocklin (Eds.). Proceedings of the 5th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference (pp. 145-150). Ames, IA: Iowa State University. https://apling.engl.iastate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/221/2015/05/PSLLT_5th_Proceedings_2013.pdf