Lesson plans proposal to reinforce [ɪə] and [ʊə] diphthongs: case study research to improve British pronunciation on a beginner
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2023-09
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Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
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“This paper is focus on the pronunciation of the diphthongs [ɪə] and [ʊə] in British accent through implementing some Lesson Plans (LPs). The study was applied in language learning academy in Xicotepec, Puebla to one female participant who is studying basic English level in this Academy. In this case study, a word bank related to the ‘trip to the zoo’ topic was created. All those words were based on [ɪə] and [ʊə] diphthongs. These group words were applied in a diagnostic test and every single session of pronunciation practice. There were four Lesson Plans (LPs) designed and applied in four face to face sessions. Finally, the gathered data was analyzed through audio recordings and a transcription chart which was designed by the researcher to compare the pronunciation of the phonemes. At the end of this research the author of this study mentions some limitations that were found. As a consequence, suggestions for further research were proposed in order to make better studies related to this topic”.
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