VLETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOL UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES KACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDLES Tes nboboooebsokk TẠ PHƯƠNG L, IMPROVING ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION FOR VIETNAMESE ADULT LEARNERS AT ELEMENTARY LEVEL — ARTICULATORY PHONETICS CẢI THIỆN KỸ NĂNG PHÁT ÂM TIẾNG ANH CHO HỌC VIÊN VIỆT NAM Ở TRÌNH ĐỘ CƠ BẢN THÔNG QUA VIỆC DIEU CIIÏNH BỘ PHẬN CÁU THÀNH ÂM M. MINOR PROGRAMME THESIS Field: English Teaching Methodology Code: 60140111 HANOI - 2017 VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, ITANOT UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES. FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STLDIES PERE EE EEE EE EERE TA PHUONG LIEN IMPROVING ENGLISIT PRONUNCIATION FOR VIETNAMESE ADULT LEARNERS AT ELEMENTARY LEVEL — ARTICULATORY PHONETICS CAI THIEN KY NANG PHAT AM TIENG ANH CHO HOC VIEN VIET NAM Ở TRÌNH ĐỘ CƠ BẢN THÔNG QUA VIỆC DIEU CHINH BO PHAN CAU AM M. MINOR PROGRAMME TIIESIS Field: English Teaching Methodology Code: 60140111 Supervisor: Dr.
Ha Cam Tam TIANOI - 2017 DECLARATION T hereby declare that Gus thesis “Improving English pronunciation for Vietnamese adult learners at clomentary level — Articulatory phonetic” is my own work and effort has not been submitted anywhere for any purpose. In addition, the contributions of my colleagues and students are mvolved. Other sources of information have been used and acknowledged. 1 cede copyright of the thesis in favor of Post-graduate Department — Vietnam National University.
Llanoi, 2017 Signature Tạ Phương Liên 2.1, Stop Up English center. Initial consonant clusters 8 2. 5WP 4 CIIAPTER TITRIE. DATA ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS 3.1, Observations tạ3 S59 RW 3.
Initial consonant, clusters 3. Informants’ promunciation ability. Factors contributing to the development of the informants’ s pronunciation competence PART TIRDE.1, Stop Up English center. Initial consonant clusters 8 2.
5WP 4 CIIAPTER TITRIE. DATA ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS 3.1, Observations tạ3 S59 RW 3. Initial consonant, clusters 3. Informants’ promunciation ability.
Factors contributing to the development of the informants’ s pronunciation competence PART TIRDE. Linitations oŸ the sEUỔÿ. Suggestions for further shuđ. AAPPENDLIX 1: ENTRY THBH.ieeeiieoierieieoe APPENDIX 2: MINI — TEST APPENDIX 3: MATERIALS FOR OBSERVATION, AAPPENDLX 4: FINAL THST ccc cccccceees ne ieseneesnestiesaeenenneerieesseeneesseerssenesssens APPENDIX 5: LESSON PLAN vi 2.1, Stop Up English center.
Initial consonant clusters 8 2. 5WP 4 CIIAPTER TITRIE. DATA ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS 3.1, Observations tạ3 S59 RW 3. Initial consonant, clusters 3.
Informants’ promunciation ability. Factors contributing to the development of the informants’ s pronunciation competence PART TIRDE. TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration Acknowledgements ADSI ACE cece cu HnHhererrree Table of contenits. List of tables and figures.
cà nen he ue 1. Aims of the study tà > 3. Scope of the study w.eesssanseunssesuaeseeetensnneienesnaeianeiin neuen re ủy ba 4 Research questions 5. Method of the stuđy.
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Phonetics and Phonology sn. Articulatory phonetics sa 1. The place of articulation 1. The marmer of articulation 1.
Aclion research, CHAPTBR 1WO. Setting of the snidv. iv ABSTRACT Ihe present study was intended to check the effectiveness of articulatory phonetic instructions on improving the English consonant pronunciation of 10 adult learners at the level of elementary of an “Step Up” English center. Initially, an entry test was canied out to investigate the remarkable errors made by the subjects regarding consonant sounds.
Then, they received the conventional classroom instructions on pronuncialion skills which were based on articulatory. phonetics During the course, the subjects were examined 4 times in total to see the studying progress. After 7 weeks, a final test was implemented to evaluate the participants’ pronungialion aflor reeviving the instructions. Since this suudy focused on the pronunciation, all the tests were in the form of oral test which requires audio- recording as a crucial instrument to collect the data.
Apart from that, observation was another Lool to oblain the data as the subjects practiced with their partners. The findings from the research revealed that articulatory phonetics did have positive effects on the English consonant pronunciation of elementary adull Isarners al Slep Up, however, there still existed some lumitations which were hardly avoidable. Suggestions were also given with the hope that the next researcher could overcome the limited issues to conduct a more successful research. Linitations oŸ the sEUỔÿ.
Suggestions for further shuđ. AAPPENDLIX 1: ENTRY THBH.ieeeiieoierieieoe APPENDIX 2: MINI — TEST APPENDIX 3: MATERIALS FOR OBSERVATION, AAPPENDLX 4: FINAL THST ccc cccccceees ne ieseneesnestiesaeenenneerieesseeneesseerssenesssens APPENDIX 5: LESSON PLAN vi LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES Page Kigure 1: The organs of speech Table 1: English consonants 12 Figure 2: Sounds of speech animation application 16 ‘Table 2; Teaching plans 18 Table 3.1: Mispronunciation across the subjects in teaching observation Table 3.2: Mispromunciation across the subjects in mini-tests 33 'Table 3.3: Mispronunciation across the subjects in final test 35 vũ 2.1, Stop Up English center. Initial consonant clusters 8 2. 5WP 4 CIIAPTER TITRIE.
DATA ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS 3.1, Observations tạ3 S59 RW 3. Initial consonant, clusters 3. Informants’ promunciation ability. Factors contributing to the development of the informants’ s pronunciation competence PART TIRDE.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration Acknowledgements ADSI ACE cece cu HnHhererrree Table of contenits. List of tables and figures. cà nen he ue 1. Aims of the study tà > 3.
Scope of the study w.eesssanseunssesuaeseeetensnneienesnaeianeiin neuen re ủy ba 4 Research questions 5. Method of the stuđy. ác nà HH nnH002. Design oŸ the SIUÿ.
cọ tọn HnH HH0 n.1011 12 reerre PART TWO. DEVELOPMENT 0ê CHAPTER ONE.1, Approaches to promunciation teaching. Phonetics and Phonology sn. Articulatory phonetics sa 1.
The place of articulation 1. The marmer of articulation 1. Aclion research, CHAPTBR 1WO. Setting of the snidv.
iv LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES Page Kigure 1: The organs of speech Table 1: English consonants 12 Figure 2: Sounds of speech animation application 16 ‘Table 2; Teaching plans 18 Table 3.1: Mispronunciation across the subjects in teaching observation Table 3.2: Mispromunciation across the subjects in mini-tests 33 'Table 3.3: Mispronunciation across the subjects in final test 35 vũ ABSTRACT Ihe present study was intended to check the effectiveness of articulatory phonetic instructions on improving the English consonant pronunciation of 10 adult learners at the level of elementary of an “Step Up” English center. Initially, an entry test was canied out to investigate the remarkable errors made by the subjects regarding consonant sounds. Then, they received the conventional classroom instructions on pronuncialion skills which were based on articulatory. phonetics During the course, the subjects were examined 4 times in total to see the studying progress.
After 7 weeks, a final test was implemented to evaluate the participants’ pronungialion aflor reeviving the instructions. Since this suudy focused on the pronunciation, all the tests were in the form of oral test which requires audio- recording as a crucial instrument to collect the data. Apart from that, observation was another Lool to oblain the data as the subjects practiced with their partners. The findings from the research revealed that articulatory phonetics did have positive effects on the English consonant pronunciation of elementary adull Isarners al Slep Up, however, there still existed some lumitations which were hardly avoidable.
Suggestions were also given with the hope that the next researcher could overcome the limited issues to conduct a more successful research. Linitations oŸ the sEUỔÿ. Suggestions for further shuđ. AAPPENDLIX 1: ENTRY THBH.ieeeiieoierieieoe APPENDIX 2: MINI — TEST APPENDIX 3: MATERIALS FOR OBSERVATION, AAPPENDLX 4: FINAL THST ccc cccccceees ne ieseneesnestiesaeenenneerieesseeneesseerssenesssens APPENDIX 5: LESSON PLAN vi 3.
Linitations oŸ the sEUỔÿ. Suggestions for further shuđ. AAPPENDLIX 1: ENTRY THBH.ieeeiieoierieieoe APPENDIX 2: MINI — TEST APPENDIX 3: MATERIALS FOR OBSERVATION, AAPPENDLX 4: FINAL THST ccc cccccceees ne ieseneesnestiesaeenenneerieesseeneesseerssenesssens APPENDIX 5: LESSON PLAN vi 2.1, Stop Up English center. Initial consonant clusters 8 2.
5WP 4 CIIAPTER TITRIE. DATA ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS 3.1, Observations tạ3 S59 RW 3. Initial consonant, clusters 3. Informants’ promunciation ability.
Factors contributing to the development of the informants’ s pronunciation competence PART TIRDE. ABSTRACT Ihe present study was intended to check the effectiveness of articulatory phonetic instructions on improving the English consonant pronunciation of 10 adult learners at the level of elementary of an “Step Up” English center. Initially, an entry test was canied out to investigate the remarkable errors made by the subjects regarding consonant sounds. Then, they received the conventional classroom instructions on pronuncialion skills which were based on articulatory.
phonetics During the course, the subjects were examined 4 times in total to see the studying progress. After 7 weeks, a final test was implemented to evaluate the participants’ pronungialion aflor reeviving the instructions. Since this suudy focused on the pronunciation, all the tests were in the form of oral test which requires audio- recording as a crucial instrument to collect the data. Apart from that, observation was another Lool to oblain the data as the subjects practiced with their partners.
The findings from the research revealed that articulatory phonetics did have positive effects on the English consonant pronunciation of elementary adull Isarners al Slep Up, however, there still existed some lumitations which were hardly avoidable. Suggestions were also given with the hope that the next researcher could overcome the limited issues to conduct a more successful research. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This thesis would not be fulfilled without the help of many people, and I would like to show my heartfell thanks to everyone who has taught me, mspired me, challenged me, and supported me throughout the realization of this thesis. 1 would like to express my deepest thanks to my supervisor, Dr.
La Cam Tam, for her whole-hearted assistance, encouragement as well as profound guidance she gave me while T was doing my research, My gratiluds also gous to all (he instructors in my M.A course and stalls al the Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, the University of Languages and International Studies, Viemmam National University of Ilanoi whose support and consideration have enabled me te pursue the course Tam also very grateful to my colleagues for their valuable help and students of Step Up English center for their willingness to participate in the research. Without their assist, this thesis could not be fulfilled Last but not least, I owe my sincere thanks to my family and my kind-hearted classmates who are always by my side and encourage me to complete this study. Linitations oŸ the sEUỔÿ. Suggestions for further shuđ.
AAPPENDLIX 1: ENTRY THBH.ieeeiieoierieieoe APPENDIX 2: MINI — TEST APPENDIX 3: MATERIALS FOR OBSERVATION, AAPPENDLX 4: FINAL THST ccc cccccceees ne ieseneesnestiesaeenenneerieesseeneesseerssenesssens APPENDIX 5: LESSON PLAN vi LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES Page Kigure 1: The organs of speech Table 1: English consonants 12 Figure 2: Sounds of speech animation application 16 ‘Table 2; Teaching plans 18 Table 3.1: Mispronunciation across the subjects in teaching observation Table 3.2: Mispromunciation across the subjects in mini-tests 33 'Table 3.3: Mispronunciation across the subjects in final test 35 vũ PART ONE: INTRODUCTION The chapter plays as an introduction part of the study which presents an overview of Ihe research report. including rationale, aims, seope, research questions, methods and design of the study. Rationale of the study During the period of globalization, nations have been coming closer to each other more than ever. In this process.
the need of expressing and exchanging ideas bas given Huglish an excellent opportunity to claim its vital role in every communication attempt. Vietam, in order to develop the national economy, industries or in any area, has Lo blend into the global commurncalion and meet is requirements. However, in fact, adults who are directly involved in the mfluence of globalization tend to have many difficulties in communicating with foreigners due lo their limited speaking and Tistenmg skills, Ina certain prolicieney standard, the fault which diminishes the communication process in EEL/HSL learners severely is pronunciation, rather than vocabulary or grammar (Hinofitis & Baily, 1980, pp. Pronunciation errors were suggested as the decisive element which causes the communication breakdowns according to Derwing Munro and Weibe (1998, p.107) as cited in Derwing and Mumro (2005) and Jenkins (2000).