The use of the international phonetic alphabet IPA as a tool for developing english pronunciation skills.

The present work is a comprehensive exploration centered on the utilization of the International phonetic alphabet IPA as a potent tool for the advancement of English pronunciation skills. The primary objective is to investigate the efficacy of integrating IPA into English language education with a...

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Autor: Guevara Gavilanes, Daniel Fernando
Tipo de recurso: tesis de maestría
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Ecuador
Institución:Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
Repositorio:Repositorio Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.upse.edu.ec:46000/10970
Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.upse.edu.ec/handle/46000/10970
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION,
PHONETIC
IPA
ENGLISH VOWELS
ENGLISH CONSONANTS
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Sumario:The present work is a comprehensive exploration centered on the utilization of the International phonetic alphabet IPA as a potent tool for the advancement of English pronunciation skills. The primary objective is to investigate the efficacy of integrating IPA into English language education with a focus on its influence on learners' pronunciation competence. This study focuses on answering the following research question: How effective is the use of the IPA as a tool for developing English pronunciation skills? This research used a qualitative method that encompasses a review of educational literature related to the topic. The results indicate that learning the International Phonetic Alphabet is useful for mastering English pronunciation. The use of the IPA can also empower learners to perceive, articulate, and reproduce sounds with greater accuracy.