This research work is an educational material that highlights pronunciation; specifically, the pronunciation of English sounds.
The research was undertaken for the purposes of improving the pronunciation difficulties of the voiced and voiceless interdentals in English language of the form 2A students of Assemblies of God SHS. As a vital component or aspect of the English language, pronunciation difficulties cuts across all linguistic borders due to one reason or the other and is therefore a major barrier to effective communication. I used the framework of an action research, against the background of carefully selected intervention strategies, the research work was successfully conducted and also yielded good results.
It was discovered by the researcher that the difficulty that the form 2A students of Assemblies of God SHS was mainly attributed to the influence of the learners’ first language (L1) and inadequate oral lessons alongside different cultural and societal background. The researcher therefore engaged the students with practical teaching techniques that will helped them do away with their cultural and social markings on pronunciation in English.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Content
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DEDICATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1. 1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of problem
1.3 Purpose of study
1.4 Objectives of the study
1.5 Research questions
1.6 Significance of the study
1.7 Delimitation
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Pronunciation
2.2 Importance of teaching English pronunciation in ESL schools
2.3 Pronunciation problems or difficulties in Ghana
2.4 The type of pronunciation to be taught
2.5 Minimal pairs
2.6 The role of minimal pairs in the teaching of pronunciation
2.7 Role of reinforcement in learning
2.8 Views and comments from teachers and colleagues
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3. 0 Introduction
3.1 Research design
3.2 Population
3.3 Sample and sampling procedure
3.5 Research instrument
3.5 Procedure for data collection
3.6 Pre-Intervention
- Observation
- Questionnaire
- Tests
- Pre-test
3.7 Intervention Stage
3.8 Post-intervention
- Post-test
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Pre-test analysis
4.2 Analysis for questionnaire
4.3 Post-test analysis
4.4 Summary of data presentation
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
5.4 Implication for further research
REFERENCES
APPENDIX A: QUESTIONNAIRE
APPENDIX B: MINIMAL PAIR DRILL CHART
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