English Language Teachers’ Grit and Pronunciation Teaching Practices in a Time of Crisis

Longitudinal research contributes to the understanding of teachers’ beliefs and practices, but few such studies have examined teacher development during a time of crisis. This gap is particularly significant in pronunciation pedagogy, where research on teachers’ adaptive strategies remains limited. Building on a six-year study, this paper explores the development of second language teachers’ practices and cognitions (knowledge, beliefs, perceptions) regarding English pronunciation pedagogy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings demonstrate a complete initial cessation of pronunciation instruction, but its later reemergence as a priority once lockdown conditions relaxed. These findings further highlight the dynamic nature of teacher cognition in response to crises, and the need for gritty teachers and an enhanced focus on hybrid learning in second language teacher education programs.