The Audio-Lingual Method Used in Pronouncing The /r/ in English of Bachelor' S Degree Thai Students Faculty of Education Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Apsorn  Tiewcharoenkij; Veerakarn  Kanokkamalade; Wichian  Wichian

Authors

Apsorn Tiewcharoenkij Faculty of Humanities, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Wang Noi, Ayutthaya
Veerakarn Kanokkamalade Faculty of Humanities, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Wang Noi, Ayutthaya
Wichian Wichian Faculty of Humanities, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Wang Noi, Ayutthaya

Keywords:

The Audio-Lingual Method, Learning Pronouncing the /r/, To develop the Ability, English Pronunciation, Bachelor’s Degree Thai Students

Abstract

The objectives of this research work are as follows:1) To study the problems of pronouncing the /r/ in English of Bachelor’s Degree Thai Students in 3^rd and 4^th year majoring in English Language Teaching of Faculty of Education, Mahachulalongkornraja-vidyalaya University. 2) To analyse the effectiveness of the Audio-Lingual Method used for learning pronouncing the /r/ in English, and 3) To apply the Audio-Lingual Method and develop the ability in pronouncing the /r/ in English of Bachelor’s Degree Thai Students in 3^rd and 4^th year majoring in English Language Teaching of Faculty of Education, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University with the Audio-Lingual Method.

The results of the research work according to the hypothesis of the research work are as follows: 1. The results of pre-test and post-test of the Frequency of Reading 50 English Wordlists of Oral Mimicry of Sounds in Pronouncing the /r/ in English that were done by 25 students of the sampling group can be identified that the frequency of pronouncing the /r/ in English of post-test is higher than that of pre-test for t = -39.099 and df = 24 significantly in statistics at .000 which is less than .05. It can be concluded that the results of pre-test are different from those of post-test significantly in statistics. 2. Most of the sampling group felt very satisfied with learning pronouncing the /r/ in English with a researcher. They were knowledgeable a lot about the /r/ sound, places of articulation and manners of articulation and know how to pronounce it correctly, clearly and fluently. Moreover, they have got a self-confidence after learning and practicing pronouncing the /r/ in English. 3. Most of the sampling group realized that the Audio-Lingual Method can help develop an ability in pronouncing the /r/ in English well. Moreover, it is an important factor for effective learning.

The sampling group feels satisfied, agree and have got a self-confidence in learning pronouncing the /r/ in English with this method. 3. Most of the sampling group realized that Listening and Repeating, and Spelling and Pronouncing are the first step in learning pronouncing the /r/ in English. They can develop an ability in pronouncing the /r/ in English well. Moreover, the sampling group can pronounce the /r/ in English correctly, clearly and fluently.

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