THE USE OF PRONUNROID IN LEARNING ENGLISH TO IMPROVE PRONUNCIATION SKILLS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22460/project.v5i3.p484-487Abstract
Pronunciation is the action or method of pronunciation of words; utterances, ways of speaking words, especially ways generally accepted or understood, and graphical representations of the way words are spoken, using phonetic symbols. In this journal the author wants to use supporting media as a tool to make pronunciation skills easier and can be done by anyone, whether in school or outside school, because pronunciation skills are very important in learning about foreign languages, pronunciation has become an indicator important for vocabulary and speaking. The author uses several sources from the internet such as journals, applications and videos. Due all elements are easier to navigate and indeed utilizing technological advancements in this era, The Writer hope that technological advances can facilitate the education world, especially in learning about the ability to pronounce in English.
Â
Keywords:Â English Pronunciation, Mobile-Assisted Language Learning, Pronunroid
References
Bradley-Bennett, K. (2007). Teaching Pronunciation. An Independent Study Course for Teachers of Adult English as a Second Language Learners. Northern Colorado Professional Development Center.
Creswell, J. W. (2008). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research (3rd ed.). Pearson.
Eady, M., & Lockyer, L. (2013). Tools for learning: Technology and teaching. Learning to teach in the primary school, 71.
Goodwin, J. (2001). Teaching pronunciation. In M. Celce-Murcia (Ed.), Teaching English as a second or foreign language (3rd ed., pp. 117-137). Heinle & Heinle.
Harmer, J. (2001). The practice of English language teaching. Longman.
Hoardings Inc. (2020). Pronunroid - IPA pronunciation [Mobile app]. Google Play Store. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hoardingsinc.pronunroid
James, R. B. (2010). Teaching pronunciation gets a bad RAP: A framework for teaching pronunciation. Hankuk: University of foreign studies.
Marzena Kot. (2001). The importance of pronunciation teaching. http://www.profesor.pl/mat/pd6/pd6_m_kot_20060914_1.pdf
Morley, J. (1994). Pronunciation pedagogy and theory: New views, new directions. TESOL.
Robertson, P. (2003). Teaching English pronunciation skills to the Asian learner. A cultural complexity or subsumed piece of cake? Asian EFL Journal, 5(2), 1-26.
Scovel, T. (1988). A time to speak: A psycholinguistic inquiry into the critical period for human speech. Newbury House.
Van Loon, J. (2002). Improving pronunciation of adult ESL students. TESL Canada Journal, 83-88.
