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    CALICO 2008, San Francisco

    Bridging CALL CommunitiesMarch 18-22, 2008 Hosted by University of San Francisco Jump to Day TwoJump to Day Three Conference Presentations: Day OneMarch 20, 2008 10:00 – 10:45 Developing Pronunciation Self-reflection Skills through Digital VideoAndrew Arthur OestrikeIALLT PresentationThe need for International Teaching Assistants (ITAs) continues to rise across English-speaking universities because EFL programs across the world rarely prepare students with the speaking skills necessary to effectively communicate in academic environments. This study examines the use of technology in an ITA pronunciation course. The students in this class failed the standardized ETS SPEAK test, necessitating enrollment in the class. Through videos created in short interviews, students critically analyze their own speech samples…