The Influence of Training in EFL Teachers’ Beliefs and Attitudes Towards Pronunciation Instruction in Secondary Schools in Spain

EFL students in Spain are expected to have a good pronunciation when they finish secondary education. However, many times practitioners avoid teaching it. This study aims at investigating how training in general phonetics/phonology and pronunciation teaching affects EFL teachers’ beliefs and attitudes towards pronunciation instruction in secondary schools in Spain. Thirty-eight teachers took an online survey from May to October 2023. A mixed-method analysis was conducted: first, three different linear mixed models were run to examine eleven different teachers’ beliefs rated on a 7-point Likert scale; second, teachers’ opinions on the instruction of different pronunciation features were examined with percentages. Results reveal that those teachers who have received training show a more positive attitude, especially when having received training in pronunciation teaching. Besides, intonation stands as the most important feature to teach. These findings suggest that pronunciation should have a more prominent role within teaching professional development.