Pronunciation, Accent, and Identity (Talking ELT S4 E2)

The video is about teaching English pronunciation for a global world. The speaker talks about the importance of focusing on being understood rather than on native speaker accents. They also discuss the importance of identity and how accent can be a part of that. The speaker shares their own experiences with learning English and how their accent has affected their experience of the language. They also talk about the challenges of teaching English pronunciation to non-native speakers and the importance of finding a balance between teaching standard pronunciation and respecting learners’ individual accents.