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Pronunciation Problems: A Case Study on English Pronunciation Errors of Low Proficient Students INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Pronunciation plays a vital part in employability. Graduates are often unfairly judged when they fail to convince others of their capabilities due to poor pronunciation and not having the language to express themselves well. In order to present confidently to impress potential employers or enhance mobility, it is important to improve students' pronunciation, especially those with low oral proficiency level. The primary step to counter this matter is finding out students' problems in their pronunciation. The aim of this study is to identify the specific sounds that are commonly mispronounced by low oral proficiency Malaysian students. This study employed the qualitative methodology where data came in the form of reading aloud voice recordings. Based on the thematic analysis conducted, the sounds that were commonly mispronounced by the students were vowels (pure short vowels, pure long vowels and diphthongs), consonants (plosives, fricatives and affricates), silent letters, and the '-ed' form. From the findings, this study recommends the use of the commonly mispronounced sounds as the content in producing an instructional pronunciation video for helping low oral proficiency students of the 21st century to address their pronunciation problems.

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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION BY USING AUDIO VISUAL AIDS (AVAs)

Dini Rahmawati Dewi, - (2018) IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION BY USING AUDIO VISUAL AIDS (AVAs). S1 thesis, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia.

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This study present the issue on student’s pronunciation problem especially in pronouncing word stress. This study aimed at investigating the effect of Audio Visual Aids (AVAs) in students’ pronunciation and the strengths and weaknesses of Audio Visual Aids (AVAs) in teaching pronunciation. To achieve these aims, qualitative research design was employed. The data was gathered from 15 participants in foreign language classroom. A case study was implemented where the data were obtained by giving the students pronunciation test; pre-test and post-test, giving questionnaire to all students, and conducting interview to all students. The findings showed that 13 students indicated high category in a pronunciation test. The findings showed that mostly all the students tent to give positive responses toward audio vidual aids in pronunciation by providing different reasons. Then, in students’ pronunciation test analysis, it was found that the students’ result from pre-test and post test indicated improvement in word stress. It is suggested for the teachers to use AVAs in teaching pronunciation. They could encourage their students to be more enthusiasm in learning pronunciation through AVAs along with meaningful feedback.

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How to Write a Thesis Statement | 4 Steps & Examples

Published on January 11, 2019 by Shona McCombes . Revised on August 15, 2023 by Eoghan Ryan.

A thesis statement is a sentence that sums up the central point of your paper or essay . It usually comes near the end of your introduction .

Your thesis will look a bit different depending on the type of essay you’re writing. But the thesis statement should always clearly state the main idea you want to get across. Everything else in your essay should relate back to this idea.

You can write your thesis statement by following four simple steps:

• Start with a question
• Write your initial answer
• Develop your answer
• Refine your thesis statement

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A thesis statement summarizes the central points of your essay. It is a signpost telling the reader what the essay will argue and why.

The best thesis statements are:

• Concise: A good thesis statement is short and sweet—don’t use more words than necessary. State your point clearly and directly in one or two sentences.
• Contentious: Your thesis shouldn’t be a simple statement of fact that everyone already knows. A good thesis statement is a claim that requires further evidence or analysis to back it up.
• Coherent: Everything mentioned in your thesis statement must be supported and explained in the rest of your paper.

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The thesis statement generally appears at the end of your essay introduction or research paper introduction .

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You should come up with an initial thesis, sometimes called a working thesis , early in the writing process . As soon as you’ve decided on your essay topic , you need to work out what you want to say about it—a clear thesis will give your essay direction and structure.

You might already have a question in your assignment, but if not, try to come up with your own. What would you like to find out or decide about your topic?

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After some initial research, you can formulate a tentative answer to this question. At this stage it can be simple, and it should guide the research process and writing process .

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Now you need to consider why this is your answer and how you will convince your reader to agree with you. As you read more about your topic and begin writing, your answer should get more detailed.

In your essay about the internet and education, the thesis states your position and sketches out the key arguments you’ll use to support it.

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These examples are more specific and show that you’ll explore your topic in depth.

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A thesis statement is a sentence that sums up the central point of your paper or essay . Everything else you write should relate to this key idea.

The thesis statement is essential in any academic essay or research paper for two main reasons:

• It gives your writing direction and focus.
• It gives the reader a concise summary of your main point.

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The thesis statement should be placed at the end of your essay introduction .

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Definition of thesis noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

• Students must submit a thesis on an agreed subject within four years.
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• a thesis for a master's degree
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