In the teaching of pronunciation in English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), the pedagogical focus shifts in relation to the native-speaker model. Analyze the following statements:
I.The main goal of pronunciation teaching from an ELF perspective is intelligibility, that is, the speaker's ability to be understood by other speakers (native or non-native).
II.The ELF approach values the diversity of accents, as long as communication is not hindered, and does not aim at imitating a specific accent (e.g., British or American) as a target.
III.Pronunciation teaching in ELF should focus on both segmental (sounds) and suprasegmental (rhythm, intonation, stress) features that are crucial for mutual understanding.
The correct statements are:
- A II and III only.
- B I and II only.
- C I only.
- D I, II, and III.