This study investigates the effectiveness of integrating audiobooks and Microsoft Dictation software in enhancing pronunciation skills among pre-university students. Previous research underscores the importance of prosody and suprasegmental phenomena, such as lexical stress, intonation, and vowel reduction, in acquiring native-like speaking skills. Additionally, audiobooks have been shown to improve reading fluency, comprehension, and overall language acquisition, benefiting listening comprehension, pronunciation, and learner motivation. The methodology involved a sample of 50 pre-university students divided into two groups: 25 students were exposed solely to audiobooks, while the remaining 25 were exposed to both audiobooks and Microsoft Dictation for two weeks. Both groups were given a set of commonly mispronounced words, and the percentage of correct pronunciations was calculated. Statistical comparison using the t-test revealed a significant difference between the groups. The results showed a 30% increase in the number of words correctly pronounced by students exposed to both audiobooks and Microsoft Dictation. Additionally, more than 90% of the students reported that the learning approach increased their interest in learning English. This study demonstrates that a combination of audiobooks and Microsoft Dictation is an effective approach to teaching and learning English pronunciation, helping students improve their communication skills and confidence in using English as a global language. The findings contribute to existing literature on pronunciation teaching and learning and can inform future research and practice in this area, addressing both national and global concerns about effective language education.

Authors:
Suhaila Hani Zaidin, University Malaya, Malaysia
Shazlin Niza Ab Razak, University Malaya, Malaysia
Rabiatul Adawiyyah Abdullah, University Malaya, Malaysia

About the Presenter(s)
Suhaila Hani Zaidin, 24 years of teaching experience, graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, with a double major in English Literature and Communication. Currently teaching at Centre for Foundation Studies in Science, University Malaya

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