Analysis of pronunciation issues in the speaking skill by the students of regular english courses A1 at PUCEI

This research investigates the low emphasis on pronunciation development in English language learning by the students of regular English A1 courses at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Ibarra campus, which may be attributed to the demotivation of pronunciation practice among second language acquisition researchers, English teachers, and students. The study proposes to show the importance of pronunciation in effective communication and its correlation with other language skills.The findings underscore the importance of targeted interventions and focused instructional practices to enhance students' pronunciation skills and overall English language proficiency. By addressing the causes of pronunciation issues in accent, stress in words, implosive and explosive words, vowels and consonant sounds and incorporating dedicated pronunciation activities into the curriculum, educators can contribute to the improvement of students' pronunciation abilities and motivation to learn languages. The research also adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data analysis to provide comprehensive insights into the subject matter and giving detailed information with exploratory, applied and descriptive research. The main objective is to propose new strategies and methodologies that teachers can apply in the classroom to improve pronunciation without compromising the development of other language skills such as listening, writing and reading. Additionally, raising awareness about the significance of pronunciation in effective communication is crucial to promote a positive mindset and active engagement in improving pronunciation skills.

• Autor principal: Játiva Torres, Carlos José (author)
• Formato: bachelorThesis
• Publicado em: 2023
• Assuntos: pronunciation, language acquisition, language skills, motivation, pronunciation activities, effective communicatio
• Acesso em linha: https://repositorio.puce.edu.ec/handle/123456789/42984