The Impact of Using ""American Accent Program"" on Acquiring an American-like Accent by EFL Saudi Female Students /

Publication date (free text)
2009
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1 item
Thesis Type
thesis(M.A.)-King Khalid University, Abha Women's College of Education, English Department, 2009
Abstract

Many educators regard pronunciation as the most important sub skill that enables learners to speak a foreign language. However, EFL learners face a real problem in acquiring a native-like pronunciation. Accordingly, students as well as teacher should incorporate new methods to solve this problem. The use of computer applications has been given more emphasis especially in the field of foreign language learning. This study was conducted as an attempt to link pedagogy to technology. The study seeks to obtain some experimentally based evidence on the effectiveness of using CALL applications, demonstrated by the American Accent Program, for improving EFL students' pronunciation...

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