As an English as a second language instructor, I have experienced on several occasions in many different levels and types of classes that moment when a student is asking me a question or making a point, and there is one word that I just can’t understand. We’ve all experienced this, so we know how important it is for our students to be understood not only in their classrooms but also at work and in the community. Providing pronunciation instruction in conjunction with vocabulary-focused learning activities is beneficial for our students’ aural and oral interactions