ESL Learners’ Pronunciations Skills: Its Role in Communication Skills Development
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https://doi.org/10.55927/ijsmr.v4i5.34Keywords:
ESL Pronunciation, Communicative Competence, Teacher PerceptionsAbstract
This study investigated ESL learners’ pronunciation skills and their contribution to communication development, based on the perceptions of secondary English teachers. It examined students’ abilities in vowel and consonant accuracy, stress and intonation, and overall clarity and intelligibility. Using a correlational design, data were collected from 50 public secondary English teachers in Isabela through a structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including t-test and ANOVA, were applied. Findings showed that students demonstrated high pronunciation competence across all areas, supporting effective oral communication. Additionally, no significant differences were found in teachers’ perceptions when grouped by demographic variables. Overall, results indicate consistent teacher perceptions and highlight the need for continued pronunciation instruction to further improve learners’ communicative competence.
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