(Skkn 2023) applying some applications to improve pronunciation for 10th grade students

TOPIC: APPLYING SOME APPLICATIONS TO IMPROVE PRONUNCIATION FOR 10TH GRADE STUDENTS Subject: English School year: 2022-2023... NGHE AN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAININGPHAN DANG LUU

TOPIC:

APPLYING SOME APPLICATIONS TO IMPROVE PRONUNCIATION

FOR 10TH GRADE STUDENTS

Subject: English

School year: 2022-2023

NGHE AN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

PHAN DANG LUU HIGH SCHOOL

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TOPIC:

APPLYING SOME APPLICATIONS TO IMPROVE PRONUNCIATION

FOR 10TH GRADE STUDENTS

Subject: English Full name: Hoàng Thị Hà

Group: English

Phone number: 0979119665 Email: haht.pdl@nghean.edu.vn

School: Phan Dang Luu high school

School year: 2022-2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES

I.1 Reasons for choosing the topic

I.2 Research purposes:

I.3 Research subjects:

I.4 Scope of research

II.1 Theoretical basis of the problem

II.2 The state of the matter

II.3 Measures taken to solve the problem

II.3.1 Elsa-speak

II.3.2 American English pronunciation

II.3.3 Say It: English Pronunciation

II.3.4 Pronuncian- English pronunciation

II.3.5 English Pronunciation Tutor

I– INTRODUCTION

I.1 Reasons for choosing the topic

We live in a society that is constantly evolving information technology, science and technology, that development is making people more and more civilized Joining that flow Ministry of Education and Training always encourages the classroom teachers toapply the development of the company technology in all area of teaching to bring Vietnamese education to the next level new high- a civilized and modern education.During Covid-19, most student have to study online, so each student has a computer

or smartphone, most of which are phones, so downloading applications is quite

convenient

Pronunciation is one of the basic and decisive skills for those who start learning English Pronunciation is the guide, the perfect link to develop other skills such as Speaking, Listening and Reading and Gramma However, Pronunciation is also the most important and difficult problem that non-native English speakers face when learning English Improper pronunciation can lead to negative impressions,

misunderstandings and ineffective communication Therefore, as an English teacher,

I want to explore some common difficulties that Vietnamese students face when they learn to pronounce English so that I can teach effectively and help them communicatemore confidently

I think these four major features can cause problems for them Firstly, the complexity

of tense and lax vowels in English creates confusion for Vietnamese learners

Secondly, a variety of dialect differences and consonant positions can confuse

Consonant clusters also lead Vietnamese speakers to make mistakes when they speak English Thirdly, the stress in the English language varies widely Where the

Vietnamese language is syllable timed, the English language is stress-timed Finally, the intonation is also a challenge for Vietnamese learners

-Most teachers try to find suitable teaching methods to make students interested in

pronunciation and reading for students because there is not much time in a period andthe number of students is too large in a class In addition, teaching at all grades is mainly focused on grammar and exercises, because learners focus too much on

grammar and writing and neglect listening and speaking skills If students

mispronounce certain words, the teachers do not pay attention to correct them,

leading to the formation of difficult habits to correct

I myself, as a secondary school English teacher, have over a number of years of working, I clearly understand the characteristics of the subject method I am in charge

of I always research and explore to improve the quality of teaching and learning English

From these concerns, I began to research through books, newspapers, the Internet, through friends and some seasoned experience colleagues for information and

learning methods that helped me resolve these preoccupation Since then, I have boldly put my pen to research the topic: “APPLYING SOME APPLICATIONS / SOFTWARE PROGRAMMES TO IMPROVE PRONUNCIATION FOR 10TH

GRADE STUDENTS”

I.2 Research purposes:

Using software and regularly practicing skills in English is available, economical but effective solution Most of the voices in the software are native speakers, so the accent and tone are very clear and accurate Our teachers and students only need to read along, practise through the exercises to gradually improve their level and

capacity

These pieces of software mainly focus on three skills: listening, speaking and

reading, if we are weak in a part, we should practice that part more During the

learning process, if I don't hear well or can't keep up, I will ask the computer to do it over and over again without spending much effort and money

This software will help students self-study and practice to reach the top on their path Most textbooks do not have phonics training, little listening and not much time for speaking With these software, students are free to choose a fast or slow tone,

difficult or easy songs and with vivid visual images that will help them enjoy and

I.3 Research subjects:

- Subjects of the study are students of grade 10

I.4 Scope of research:

Time: Start studying from September 2022 Complete in May 2023

II – RESEARCH CONTENT

II.1 Theoretical basis:

Starting from the "student-centered" point of view, teaching and learning methods have undergone fundamental changes The teacher is not the only person who holds knowledge and imparts knowledge, but only a guide, facilitator, mentor, tester, and pave the way for learners to be more self-directed Learners are no longer passive recipients of knowledge, but are the center of the teaching process, actively creating

in the learning process in order to achieve high results in learning and know how to apply it to real life

The Resolution of the Second Central Committee, term VIII (December 1996)

affirms that "It is necessary to renew the methods of education and training,

overcome the one-way transmission, and train the learners to become creative

thinking habits Step by step applying advanced methods and modern means to the process teaching, ensuring conditions and time for self-study and self-research for students"

From the points of view in the application of software for teaching English is

absolutely necessary, helping teachers and students more convenient and more

effective in teaching and learning English

II.2 Measures taken to solve the problems:

Learning pronunciation is always one of the most difficult and overlooked English skills for English learners To help learners feel more interested in learning

pronunciation, there have been a lot of software that teaches English pronunciation

In this article, we will list 5 suitable English pronunciation learning software on the phone

In the process of developing the measures, I used the following software during my teaching and also taught the students how to use them – The utility that the software

read and pronounce If you use these software, they will help you develop your skills,standards for stress and intonation In addition, the software also helps promote the active self-study, self-improvement and self-improvement of their knowledge by self-training through the software.

However, the software is available online and free to download but very few people know and apply this problem, and to use the software we need a desktop computer or

a laptop - this is also the biggest difficulty of teachers and students in today's

increasingly difficult economic conditions

After the teacher chooses international standard English pronunciation learning software, the teacher introduces some apps / software and selects about three standardand easy ones to ask students to learn

Teachers can ask their students to download at least three apps because each app has the same sounds to practice but has different exercises so students have more

opportunities to practice that sound

The teacher introduces the name of apps, how to download them, how to study and learn what is in the apps

II.3 APPLICABLE SOFTWARE

Names of software

Support international phonetic symbol table

Record your voice while practicing

Download capacity

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- Android: 31 MB

- iOS: 301,2 MB

1- ELSA- SPEAK

III 3.1 ELSA SPEAK

Elsa is known as the most comprehensive and modern English learning software available today, using artificial intelligence to support learners Elsa speak software is

a software that focuses on pronunciation practice for learners as a supporter to speak English with a native standard accent Elsa speak can help establish a timetable, a learning path based on your current level as well as check the level and improvement

of learners throughout the process

ELSA SPEAK is an English pronunciation practice application that will help you check your pronunciation is correct or not When practicing speaking, the application will use bright colored fonts or enlarge the font size to highlight the sound parts that learners need to pay attention to pronounce clearly You will listen, parody, then the application will record your voice and use speech recognition software to detect errors in pronunciation Then will display the results that will help you know how many percentages you have correctly pronounced

III 3.2 Phát âm tiếng anh chuẩn Anh Mỹ

American English pronunciation

Some outstanding advantages of the American English Standard English

Pronunciation application:

• Provides IPA standard phonetic transcription for 44 basic sounds in English

• You can choose to learn how to pronounce standard British English or American English

• Detailed pronunciation tutorials by American teachers

• Various and specific examples help learners easily distinguish and recognize the pronunciation of English words

• Distinguish English pronunciation of confusing words

• Added a guide to pronunciation of accents so that users know how to read with accents according to the intonation of native speakers

English pronunciation is the guideline to learn English well With 44 English

phonetics to help you master pronunciation, breathing, vibration when speaking English

Standard American English pronunciation is software that helps English learners easily distinguish the pronunciation of 44 basic phonetic transcriptions in English according to native accent standards

With a convenient new interface for learning English pronunciation, you can easily choose the sound you want to learn from 44 sounds arranged in pairs outside the screen for practice such as groups of single vowels, groups of diphthongs, groups of vibrating and non-voiced consonants, and other consonants

You can choose to learn how to pronounce standard American English or British English earning English pronunciation online through videos guided by American teachers, along with specific instructions, diverse examples will help you easily distinguish and recognize the pronunciation of English words easily In addition, you will learn to distinguish the 123 English pronunciation of confusing words

To help you review the learned English sounds, 6 sections of English pronunciation practice are given including: speaking practice, listening practice, word recognition, phonetic recognition, and memorization of learned sounds.

Speaking practice helps you practice pronunciation according to American English accent standards, listening practice helps you to distinguish confusing phonetic transcriptions, word recognition, phonetic transcription and memorization help you identify English pronunciation it's easy for him to look at any word

This English software also adds accent pronunciation so you know how to read with accents according to native speakers' intonation

III 3.3 Say It: English Pronunciation

The award-winning Say It: English Pronunciation makes pronunciation visual and interactive, so you no longer have to guess how to say a word in English The free version includes 100 example words, covering all 44 sounds in standard English.Say It is like a personal pronunciation teacher on your device! Includes British and American accent dictionaries (36,000+ entries each)

HOW IT WORKS

1 See the soundwave, syllables, and which are stressed (strong)

2 Touch and drag to listen to the pronunciation slowly

3 Tap the phonemes (IPA symbols, British/American English)

4 Record your pronunciation, compare to the Oxford model

6 Regular notifications with pronunciation tips and suggested words to practise - please allow notifications in the app to receive these

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

In research at the University of the West of England, international students

predominantly rated all features of Say It - range of vocabulary, phonetic alphabet blocks, stress markers, interactive soundwaves - as ‘very useful’ The majority of respondents agreed that using Say It over a longer period would enable them to:

III 3.4 Pronuncian–English Pronounce

Pronuncian is an American English pronunciation app that aims to teach students how to speak with an American accent It’s free to use, and it includes lessons and videos to help students refine their pronunciation and improve their listening skills.Here are some of its features:

* Students can choose their favorite topics

* The app includes a list of vowels and consonants as well as a detailed description ofmouth and tongue positions when pronouncing sounds

* Students can click on words to hear how they’re pronounced, practice the

pronunciation, and read a definition of the word

* Students can also click on a tab to find a list of videos related to the word they’re learning and common pronunciation problems

III 3.5 English Pronunciation Tutor

Developed by Language Arts Press, English Pronunciation Tutor focuses on American English pronunciation and provides instructions and four types of

interactive exercises to help students master important aspects of English

pronunciation

With their free version, students can access the first unit of their training program

We are committed to creating the most enjoyable, interactive, and effective

pronunciation app on the market

Here are some of the app’s features:

* It includes ten units with a series of fun and interactive exercises

* Each unit has a Practice section where the student can listen to a series of words and sentences, and then record themselves as they repeat them They can thencompare the pronunciation with the model

* In the Contrasts exercise, students can listen to and repeat pairs of words with

similar sounds that are often problematic, such as sit and seat.

* Students can then practice what they’ve learned by completing a Listening Quiz where they’ll be tested on the contrasts from the previous exercise

* In the Speech Recognition exercise, they can test their progress by choosing and saying a word or a sentence, and receiving feedback on the clarity of

their pronunciation

(Teacher introduces the whole class or introduces each group individually if students have difficulties)

Every week I ask to practice 2 syllables and practice exercises

To make sure students learn, teachers have the following forms of testing:

• At home: Ask students to record a video of their lesson and send it to the class's Zalo group or upload it to Youtube and send the link to the class group for teachers tocheck