ERIC Number: EJ1249018
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 17
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Using Kahoot as a Skill Improvement Technique in Pronunciation
Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies, v16 n1 p137-153 2020
Pronunciation is one of the main problems in language teaching and learning and it gets little attention. Most of students underestimate the importance of pronunciation considering that pronunciation is less important than other aspects of language. Many researchers investigated the weakness of pronunciation among students in all stages. However, there is still a strong need to develop pronunciation of foreign language students. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of using Kahoot application for developing EFL pronunciation and conducted with second year students at advanced level from Translation and Interpretation Department at Selçuk University in Turkey. A diagnostic test provided in a pronunciation course material was used in order to determine mispronouncing sounds. The study followed the two groups (control and experimental) with pre-post-test design. The pre-test was administered to the students of both groups at the beginning. After the administration of the pretest, for instruction session, the control group followed the activities in the course material and experimental group was taught using Kahoot application for the same activities. Then, the post-test was administered to both groups. The results were statistically analyzed (t-test) and the findings revealed that the EFL pronunciation skills of the experimental group were developed as a result of using Kahoot application. It is recommended that Kahoot application can be used in different educational stages for developing EFL pronunciation skills.
Descriptors: Skill Development, Pronunciation Instruction, Computer Software, Pretests Posttests, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Translation, Foreign Countries, Instructional Effectiveness, Advanced Students, Undergraduate Students, Comparative Analysis, Teaching Methods, Computer Assisted Instruction, Native Language, Turkish, Age Differences, Phonetics, Student Attitudes, Personality Traits, Learning Motivation, Computer Games, Language Tests
Journal of Language and Linguistic Studies. Hacettepe Universitesi, Egitim Fakultesi B Blok, Yabanci Diller Egitimi Bolumu, Ingiliz Dili Egitimi Anabilim Dali, Ankara 06800, Turkey. e-mail: jllsturkey@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.jlls.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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