Proceedings of the UNNES International Conference on English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation (ELTLT 2018)

Using Accent Reduction Software to Improve English Beginners’ Pronunciation

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Zana Chobita Aratusa
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Zana Chobita Aratusa
Available Online June 2019.
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10.2991/eltlt-18.2019.23How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Accent Reduction Software, English Teaching, Pronunciation, English Beginners
Abstract

This paper discusses to use of accent reduction software to improve English beginners’ pronunciation. The majority of research in computer assisted learning highlighted the use of a computer application in English pronunciation teaching or training. However, most of the studies focus on improving English pronunciation at a university level, while studies to improve English beginners’ pronunciation with a software aid is limited. In fact, the foundation of pronunciation skill should be taught earlier to provide better English pronunciation in the future. In this study, the author implemented an accent reduction software to improve the first year Junior High School English pronunciation in Palu, Central Sulawesi. The study used experiment method. A class with 30 English beginner students was administered pronunciation improvement using ELSA Speak software for 16 weeks with 90 minutes duration each meeting. The software was installed in the school desktop and notebook as well as in other mobile devices belong to students to allow independent practices. Meanwhile, a controlled class was taught as usual by an English teacher. A pre-test was given to both classes before the treatment was embarked and after the treatment was completed, a post test was again given to both classes. In addition, survey questionnaires were also distributed to all students after treatment sessions completed to understand their perception on the use of software in teaching pronunciation. Statistical calculation showed that pronunciation achievement of treatment class is significantly higher than control class. Survey results also show that students have higher satisfaction regarding motivation, imitation, flexibility and independence learning.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the UNNES International Conference on English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation (ELTLT 2018)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
June 2019
ISBN
10.2991/eltlt-18.2019.23
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/eltlt-18.2019.23How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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