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Penyuluhan Mengenai International Phonetic Alphabet Sebagai Sarana Pemahaman dan Peningkatan Keterampilan dalam Pengucapan Bahasa Inggris yang Akurat di Universitas Sumatera Selatan Palembang Moehamad Ridhwan; Tiur Simanjuntak; Evi Agustinasari; Risnawati Risnawati; Sunani Sunani
SEWAGATI: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Indonesia Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Juni : SEWAGATI: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Indonesia
Publisher : BADAN PENERBIT STIEPARI PRESS

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56910/sewagati.v4i2.2400

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This presentation aimed to disseminate knowledge about the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to students of Sumatera Selatan University of Palembang. It is widely recognized that English pronunciation poses challenges due to several reasons. Firstly, many English words are not pronounced as they are spelled. Secondly, diphthongs often lack consistency from the way they are formed, in which combined vowels are producing sounds different from the original in the syllable. Thirdly, some letters are completely silent in certain contexts. Given these difficulties faced by English learners, the presenters sought to highlight the IPA as a practical solution to improve pronunciation accuracy. The feedback gathered after the session indicated that the presentation was highly informative and beneficial, as reflected in the students' responses documented in this report.
Penyuluhan mengenai Akurasi Pelafalan Kata dalam Bahasa Inggris melalui Utilisasi International Phonetic Alphabet di Universitas Muhammadiyah Ahmad Dahlan Palembang Moehamad Ridhwan; Tiur Simanjuntak; Evi Agustinasari; Risnawati Risnawati; Sunani Sunani
SAFARI :Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Indonesia Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Januari: SAFARI: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Indonesia
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56910/safari.v6i1.3469

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This Community Service activity aims to introduce the English pronunciation method through the use of phonetic sound symbols known as the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The target of the activity was students of the Medical Laboratory Technology Study Program, University of Muhammadiyah Ahmad Dahlan. The main focus of the activity was to convey that the differences between spelling and pronunciation in English can be bridged with a consistent mastery of phonetic symbols. The methods used include counseling on sound variations in English words as well as short training with pronunciation drilling techniques on words that have foreign sounds for Indonesian speakers. This activity is designed to improve participants' phonological awareness and pronunciation skills in a practical and fun way. The results of the evaluation showed that participants gave very positive responses, assessing this activity as a rewarding and engaging experience. This activity is expected to be an educational model in strengthening English phonetic competence, especially for non-language students. In the future, this phonetic approach can be further developed in profession-based foreign language learning curricula to improve the accuracy of cross-cultural and professional communication.