Aug 2026· Revista Multidisciplinaria Investigación Contemporánea· Vol 4· 0 citations· 23 references
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English pronunciation plays a critical role in language acquisition. It can be quite demanding for non-native English speakers in Ecuador due to scarce pronunciation resources in its educational system. This research project aimed to enhance the English pronunciation skills of high school students attending a private school in Cuenca, Ecuador, by using the analytic-linguistic approach. The study followed an action research model spanning five weeks and included both pre- and post-test assessments. Participants took part in learning sessions aimed at tackling pronunciation challenges such as vowel sounds (/ɪ/, /i:/), clusters starting with /s/, and stress and intonation patterns. The results showed enhanced pronunciation skills as the average score increased from 5.47 during the assessment to 9.04 after the sessions. The study concluded that the analytic approach offers a structure for improving pronunciation skills. However, further research is necessary to assess its lasting effects and wider usefulness.
English pronunciation is important for the development of communicative competence of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. However, learners from linguistically diverse communities of Nepal experience considerable difficulties in pronunciation due to interference from their first language, limited exposure to...
Nar Bahadur Bist· The EFFORTS, Journal of Educ...· 0 citations
This longitudinal mixed-methods study investigates the pedagogical efficacy and socio-affective outcomes of integrating an Artificial Intelligence-driven Computer-Assisted Pronunciation Training (CAPT) platform English Central within the secondary school English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context of Vietnam. The resea...
Ngo Thu Huyen, Nguyen Phuong Linh· International Journal of Edu...· 0 citations
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Pronunciation plays a central role in the professional preparation of English teachers, as pre-service teachers are expected not only to communicate intelligibly but also to model accurate spoken English for their future students. This study investigated the pronunciation difficulties experienced by first-year...
This qualitative action research study focused on identifying the pronunciation difficulties experienced by Doteli-speaking students in grades 8-10 in Doti, as well as examining how collaborative multimodal instructional strategies can help improve their English pronunciation. We used purposive sampling methods for dat...
Nar Bahadur Bist, Nirajan Bohara· International Research Journ...· 0 citations
Despite the critical role of pronunciation in promoting intelligible communication in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts, research offering a comprehensive account of the multidimensional pronunciation challenges experienced by non-native speakers remains limited. This study aimed to analyze these challenges,...
