The Effect of Using Audio-visual Aids on Teaching Pronunciation. The case of third year pupils at Al AkidSi El Haouès primary school

Abstract

Pronunciation is one of the most important elements in teaching and learning a foreign language. Pronunciation is learned by repeating sounds and correcting them when produced inaccurately in which the use of audio-visual aids is necessary. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of using audio-visual aids in teaching pronunciation for third year primary pupils and to explore teachers’ perceptions towards the use of audio visual aids to improve pronunciation. The research is exploratory in nature. Mixed method in terms of both qualitative and quantitative methods is used to provide a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon. An interview and classroom observation have been used as data gathering tools in this research. Two classes comprising a total of 80 pupils of third-year and six (6) teachers of primary schools represent the sample of the study. The findings revealed that audio visual aids are helping tools in improving pupils’ pronunciation.