Title of article :
The Effect of English Songs on English Learners Pronunciation
Author/Authors :
Farmand، Zahra نويسنده Department of English Language Teaching, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Golestan, Iran , , Pourgharib، Behzad نويسنده Department of English Literature ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2013
Abstract :
How to help English learners learn the language as a foreign language effectively is an essential issue which needs to be concerned having a correct pronunciation is also very important .This study intended to explore the examines weather using the English songs can increase students motivation on learning English and it also can used to improve the EFL learners’ pronunciation. They have the opportunity of speaking in English about their favorite songs. And the different kinds of English songs worked for experimental group and the effect of English songs on EFL learners’ pronunciation was investigated. This paper report the result of two groups with pretest and posttest experimental design which was done in an English institute of Mazandaran province in the year 2012. The study, which held over eight sessions was to determine the effect of English songs on language learners pronunciation. In this project which was done on 30 students at intermediate level were assigned to two groups. First the pre-test measure of reading and pronunciation ability was performed for both groups. The pre-test was some words out of the song, and the English song was thought to the experimental group in 8 sessions, about 15 minutes each session. The findings showed that use of English songs had impact on language learners’ pronunciation, and it improved their oral production.
Journal title :
International Journal of Basic Sciences and Applied Research
Journal title :
International Journal of Basic Sciences and Applied Research