LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research

Enhancing Pronunciation Through Storytelling: A Case Study of Two EFL Learners

Nuraini, Nuraini (Unknown)
Syuhada, Putri (Unknown)
Seri, Ermyna (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2025

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effect of storytelling on pronunciation development among SMP and SMA students. The research focuses on how meaningful repetition, emotional engagement, and confidence-building in stories support articulation, intonation, stress, and rhythm. Using a qualitative approach, students’ storytelling performances were recorded, analyzed, and observed to identify patterns of pronunciation improvement. The results show that repeated phrases in narratives helped students master challenging sounds naturally, emotional content improved prosody and expression, and engaging stories enhanced speaking confidence. Storytelling created authentic, motivating contexts that encouraged students to practice language purposefully, combining cognitive, emotional, and social engagement. These results suggest that storytelling is a dynamic, student-centered strategy for pronunciation teaching, offering repeated practice, emotional engagement, and confidence support simultaneously. Incorporating storytelling into language instruction can improve students’ oral proficiency, prosody, and communicative effectiveness, making pronunciation learning more natural, effective, and enjoyable.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

lingpoet

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

LingPoet: Journal of Linguistics and Literary Research is an international peer-reviewed journal published by TALENTA Publisher, Universitas Sumatera Utara and managed by English Department, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Sumatera Utara. It has aims to provide the platform for the ...