Improving pronunciation through the use of google translation audio at tenth grade students of SMA N 1 Portibi

Harahap, Ananta Junita (2024) Improving pronunciation through the use of google translation audio at tenth grade students of SMA N 1 Portibi. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan.

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Abstract

The objective of this research was to improve the pronunciation at the tenth grade students of SMA N 1 portibi by using google translation as Media. This research was categorized into action research that consisted of two cycles. This research used model proposed by Kemmis and Taggart in Burns that involved four phases in a cycle of research: planning, action, observation, and reflection. The participants of this research were 30 students in class X-1. The focus of this research was improving the students’ pronunciation. The techniques of data collection were test, observation and recording. Based on the result of the research, researcher found that the students’ pronunciation was improved. It was supported by the result of the testing in cycle 1 was 68 and in the cycle 2 was 80. So, students’ improvement in pronunciation by using google translation audio was good category (high). Students’ problem in accent was difficulty to pronounce the words. Students’ problems in fluency were difficult in pronunciation English fluently because their utterances low. Problem in pronunciation was researcher difficult to understand words even it was a familiar word. Problem in accent solved by give more practice to the students to make it better. Problem in fluency is solved by motivated them to try their pronunciation and to record their pronunciation so that they could know about their ability.

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