Improving pronunciation of -S ending in an Ecuadorian EFL class
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Data de Publicação: | 2023 |
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Resumo: | This research aims to improve students' pronunciation of the -S ending sound in a group of twenty-one EFL learners from a private high school on the Ecuadorian coast where the pronunciation of the -s ending appears weak on them. By using PRAAT computer software and exploring whether, after using it, their pronunciation had improved; To answer this question, we present to students the specific grammar aspect of /z/ /iz/ /s/ English pronunciation, recorded sounds with complete sentences, verbs and nouns from a native English speaker is used to help students to analyze their pronunciation as the native speaker does by using this software. The final results demonstrated that some learners improved their pronunciation of the -S ending sounds, yet others did not; students concerned about their English proficiency improved compared to the ones with low proficiency levels. The study suggests using technological tools to teach and learn pronunciation, as some students do not like to learn a second language. Teachers must apply their curriculum to teach pronunciation with the help of technological tools. |
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Improving pronunciation of -S ending in an Ecuadorian EFL classMejorando la pronunciación de la terminación -S en una clase de inglés como lengua extranjera en EcuadorMelhorando a pronúncia da terminação -S em uma classe de inglês como língua estrangeira no EquadorPronunciaciónPRAATHerramientas tecnológicasTerminación -SEcuador.PronunciationPRAATTechnological tools-S endingEcuador. PronúnciaPRATFerramentas tecnológicasTerminação -SEquador.This research aims to improve students' pronunciation of the -S ending sound in a group of twenty-one EFL learners from a private high school on the Ecuadorian coast where the pronunciation of the -s ending appears weak on them. By using PRAAT computer software and exploring whether, after using it, their pronunciation had improved; To answer this question, we present to students the specific grammar aspect of /z/ /iz/ /s/ English pronunciation, recorded sounds with complete sentences, verbs and nouns from a native English speaker is used to help students to analyze their pronunciation as the native speaker does by using this software. The final results demonstrated that some learners improved their pronunciation of the -S ending sounds, yet others did not; students concerned about their English proficiency improved compared to the ones with low proficiency levels. The study suggests using technological tools to teach and learn pronunciation, as some students do not like to learn a second language. Teachers must apply their curriculum to teach pronunciation with the help of technological tools.Esta investigación tiene como objetivo mejorar la pronunciación de los estudiantes de la terminación -S en un grupo de veintiún estudiantes de EFL de una escuela secundaria privada en la costa ecuatoriana donde la pronunciación de la terminación -s les parece débil. Mediante el uso del software informático PRAAT y explorando si, después de usarlo, su pronunciación había mejorado; Para responder a esta pregunta, presentamos a los estudiantes el aspecto gramatical específico de la pronunciación en inglés de /z/ /iz/ /s/, se utilizan sonidos grabados con oraciones completas, verbos y sustantivos de un hablante nativo de inglés para ayudar a los estudiantes a analizar su pronunciación como lo hace el hablante nativo al usar este software. Los resultados finales demostraron que algunos alumnos mejoraron su pronunciación de los sonidos finales -S, pero otros no; los estudiantes preocupados por su dominio del inglés mejoraron en comparación con los que tenían niveles bajos de dominio. El estudio sugiere utilizar herramientas tecnológicas para enseñar y aprender la pronunciación, ya que a algunos estudiantes no les gusta aprender un segundo idioma. Los docentes deben aplicar su plan de estudios para enseñar pronunciación con la ayuda de herramientas tecnológicas.Esta investigação tem como objetivo melhorar a pronúncia dos estudantes da terminação -S em um grupo de veias estudantes de EFL de uma escola secundária privada na costa equatoriana onde a pronúncia da terminação -s parece débil. Mediante o uso do software informático PRAAT e explorando si, após usá-lo, sua pronúncia foi melhorada; Para responder a esta pergunta, apresentamos aos estudantes o aspecto gramatical específico da pronúncia em inglês de /z/ /iz/ /s/, que utilizamos sons gravados com orações completas, verbos e sustantivos de uma palavra nativa de inglês para ajudar a os estudantes analisam sua pronúncia como fazem a palavra nativa ao usar este software. Os resultados finais demonstraram que alguns ex-alunos melhoraram a pronúncia dos sons finais -S, mas outros não; Os estudantes preocupados com o domínio do inglês melhoraram em comparação com os que tinham níveis de domínio mais baixos. O estúdio sugere usar ferramentas tecnológicas para aprender e aprender a pronúncia, já que alguns estudantes não gostam de aprender um segundo idioma. Os professores devem aplicar seu plano de estudos para aprender a pronúncia com ajuda de ferramentas tecnológicas.Research, Society and Development2023-11-13info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/4399510.33448/rsd-v12i12.43995Research, Society and Development; Vol. 12 No. 12; e55121243995Research, Society and Development; Vol. 12 Núm. 12; e55121243995Research, Society and Development; v. 12 n. 12; e551212439952525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIenghttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/43995/35286Copyright (c) 2023 Enrique Moncayo Herrerahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMoncayo Herrera, Enrique2023-11-24T09:58:06Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/43995Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2023-11-24T09:58:06Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Improving pronunciation of -S ending in an Ecuadorian EFL class Mejorando la pronunciación de la terminación -S en una clase de inglés como lengua extranjera en Ecuador Melhorando a pronúncia da terminação -S em uma classe de inglês como língua estrangeira no Equador |
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Improving pronunciation of -S ending in an Ecuadorian EFL class |
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Improving pronunciation of -S ending in an Ecuadorian EFL class Moncayo Herrera, Enrique Pronunciación PRAAT Herramientas tecnológicas Terminación -S Ecuador. Pronunciation PRAAT Technological tools -S ending Ecuador. Pronúncia PRAT Ferramentas tecnológicas Terminação -S Equador. |
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Improving pronunciation of -S ending in an Ecuadorian EFL class |
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Improving pronunciation of -S ending in an Ecuadorian EFL class |
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Improving pronunciation of -S ending in an Ecuadorian EFL class |
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Improving pronunciation of -S ending in an Ecuadorian EFL class |
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Improving pronunciation of -S ending in an Ecuadorian EFL class |
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Moncayo Herrera, Enrique |
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Moncayo Herrera, Enrique |
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Moncayo Herrera, Enrique |
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Pronunciación PRAAT Herramientas tecnológicas Terminación -S Ecuador. Pronunciation PRAAT Technological tools -S ending Ecuador. Pronúncia PRAT Ferramentas tecnológicas Terminação -S Equador. |
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Pronunciación PRAAT Herramientas tecnológicas Terminación -S Ecuador. Pronunciation PRAAT Technological tools -S ending Ecuador. Pronúncia PRAT Ferramentas tecnológicas Terminação -S Equador. |
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This research aims to improve students' pronunciation of the -S ending sound in a group of twenty-one EFL learners from a private high school on the Ecuadorian coast where the pronunciation of the -s ending appears weak on them. By using PRAAT computer software and exploring whether, after using it, their pronunciation had improved; To answer this question, we present to students the specific grammar aspect of /z/ /iz/ /s/ English pronunciation, recorded sounds with complete sentences, verbs and nouns from a native English speaker is used to help students to analyze their pronunciation as the native speaker does by using this software. The final results demonstrated that some learners improved their pronunciation of the -S ending sounds, yet others did not; students concerned about their English proficiency improved compared to the ones with low proficiency levels. The study suggests using technological tools to teach and learn pronunciation, as some students do not like to learn a second language. Teachers must apply their curriculum to teach pronunciation with the help of technological tools. |
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2023 |
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