Aspects of Connected Speech: An Exploratory Study on ESL Student-teachers of the Higher Teachers Training College Maroua

Nkongho, Magdaline Bakume; Tize, Phillip

doi:10.2139/ssrn.3814824

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“…Although there are still parts that have not been known well. Lack of awareness of this phenomenon can cost some mental effort to search for items that sound as such in the personal lexicon; while the listener is still looking for ways to segment this phrase, the speaker may be pouring out other words which require deciphering and understanding (Nkongho & Tize, 2021). The answer is actually like the answer in the linking words process, which is variety.…”

Section: Intrusionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Learning Connected Speech by Pronouncing Song Lyrics: Students' Perspective

Jannah

Wijaya

Ro'ifah

2022

J. Engl. Lang. Teach. Fak. Pendidik. Bhs. Seni Program Studi Pe

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Connected speech is a big role in English and has to be understood and mastered by English learners. 20 English Education Department students which are included in the English learner category are the subject of this research. This study aims to investigate how students’ perspective on learning connected speech by pronouncing song lyrics. This study used a qualitative method to focus on analyzing students’ thoughts and it presented descriptively. To collect the data, the researcher used questionnaires and interviews. Totally 58 statements in questionnaires and 16 questions through interviews have given to the subject as a completion. The main finding of this research is all subject loved to listening English song. They has positive responses on learning connected speech using song lyrics. They state that learning connected speech by pronouncing song lyrics can be an effective and fun way. They also feel confident, happy, and close to natives. By seeing the finding, it can be conclude that the problem that existed like students' difficulty when listening to the native speaker speaking, bad pronunciation, shame, less fluency, and even no connected speech are tackled. Moreover, they can learn without boredom because they learn in the way they loved.

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Section: Intrusionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are four types of connected speech which are the main features of connected speech. There are assimilation, elision, linking words, and intrusion (Nkongho & Tize, 2021). First, assimilation is a process found in languages that causes speech sounds to be modified in a way that makes them more similar to their neighboring sounds.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%