Innovative: Journal Of Social Science Research
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): Innovative: Journal Of Social Science Research

Students’ Ability in Pronouncing English Words by Using ELSA Speak Application of the Second-Year Students of SMA Eka Prasetya Medan

Sahlan Tampubolon (Universitas HKBP Nommensen Medan)
Dameasi Bulan P Lumban Gaol (Universitas HKBP Nommensen Medan)
Nenni Triana Sinaga (Universitas HKBP Nommensen Medan)
Sanggam P Gultom (Universitas HKBP Nommensen Medan)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 May 2023

Abstract

Pronunciation is one of difficult to learn. There are particular problems occur in much pronunciation teaching and learning. The first, a lot of students can’t do the challenging about the pronunciation clue. The second, every students have the capacity to produce the sounds since the baby. The third, the intonation is the most difficult aspect of pronunciation for many students. Elsa Speak Application is the application that can help the users to improve pronunciation. This study aims to describe the students’ ability in pronouncing English words by using ELSA Speak Application of the second-year students of SMA Eka Prasetya Medan. Methodology used in this study descriptive qualitative, field research, library research. Instrument used collecting the data test, recording, and transcribing. Findings are, students’ ability in pronouncing English words who the students able, less able or unable. From ten students, they were still lack when pronounce the English words such as words “Creator”, “Drunk” , “Together” they pronounced this word wrong from ten students. Based on the data, the writer found that 2 students that can be able pronounced the words well. Students 4, 25 words able (83,3%), and 5 words almost correct (16,6%). Students 7, 22 words able (73,3%), and 8 words almost correct (26,6%).

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Innovative

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Humanities Computer Science & IT Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Public Health Other

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Innovative: Journal Of Social Science Research is a journal managed by Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai which bridges researchers to publish research results in all scientific fields (multidiscipline). This includes the fields of education, health, law, economics, IT (Informatics Engineering), ...