Majesty Journal
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2020): Majesty: Language Education

ELSA Speak Application as a Supporting Media in Enhancing Students’ Pronunciation Skill

Ita Sarmita Samad (Universitas Muhammadiyah Enrekang, Indonesia)
Ismail Ismail (Universitas Muhammadiyah Enrekang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Jul 2020

Abstract

This research aimed at verifying the effectiveness of using ELSA Speak Application in enhancing students’ pronunciation skills. It applied a quantitative method. It used a pre-experimental research design, in particular. The population was STKIP Muhammadiyah Enrekang's English study programme. The sample was the first semester students in the academic year 2018/ 2019. It was chosen through purposive sampling technique by considering that the sample took the pronunciation course at that time. The data were collected using the recording by pre-test and post-test. The results were statistically analysed. The result shows that the pre-test results display a value of 1.96, while the mean after test is 5.79 with a significance level of 0.05 at 29 degrees (29), the t-test 6.28 was higher than the t-table of 1 699. It indicated that the use of ELSA Speak application is effective in enhancing the pronunciation skill of the first semester students of STKIP Muhammadiyah Enrekang.

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majesty

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Maspul Journal of English Studies (MAJESTY) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Enrekang, Indonesia. The journal aims to provide a scholarly platform for disseminating original research, theoretical perspectives, and innovative practices in English ...