The Effects of Shadowing Technique on Students' Pronunciation of -ED Ending Sounds: The Case of Saigon University
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https://doi.org/10.54855/979-8-9870112-9-4_5Keywords:
shadowing technique, pronunciation, the -ed ending soundAbstract
The shadowing technique has been recognized as an effective learning method for enhancing listening and speaking skills. However, research on the effects of shadowing on ending sounds, especially the -ed ending, has been limited. This research investigated the English Major Juniors’ perception of using the shadowing technique for the -ed ending sound pronunciation. Employing an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design, the study combined qualitative and quantitative methods and collected data through an online survey (213 participants) and semi-structured interviews (10 students). The results showed that the majority of students experienced positive cognitive and psychological effects from using the shadowing technique to improve the pronunciation of -ed ending. In contrast, they had negative emotional effects from this method. Additionally, the main difficulty identified was an interaction between performance factors and the forgetting of past-tense rules.
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