A Perspective on Suprasegmental Features of Non-native Student English Teachers: Evidence from Sichuan, China

Abstract

This study analysed recorded readings of two passages from 70 non-native student English teachers in a college from Sichuan, China. Based on the analysis, the author found there were quite a few suprasegmental features of non-native student English teachers in China, which are not always shared by non-English majors. Although the participants in the study can not compete with the English majors in prestigious universities and not learn English as efficiently, they still aim to be English teachers. How to prepare them to become qualified teachers is a challenging task. Thus, the study also can provide support for pedagogy of assessing and training spoken English for some poor English learners, or the ones from underdeveloped areas.