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Description
This study explores the effectiveness of movie dubbing as a tool for enhancing pronunciation skills among first-year English students. Conducted over three months with 45 participants, the research utilised pre-tests and post-tests, along with questionnaires, to gather data on pronunciation improvements. The findings demonstrated a marked enhancement in students' pronunciation, with an average increase of approximately 40% from baseline assessments. The most notable improvements were seen in final consonants, intonation, and the stress patterns of words and phrases. Additionally, the study revealed that engaging with movie dubbing largely improved pronunciation and significantly boosted students' motivation and self-directed learning abilities. Furthermore, many students reported a substantial increase in vocabulary acquisition through exposure to movies, although practical application of this vocabulary in real-life contexts remained limited. These findings suggest that movie dubbing can be a valuable pedagogical strategy in language education.
Key words: movie dubbing, pronunciation, improvements, motivation, self-directed learning abilities.
Biography
Tran Thi Minh Phuong is an English lecturer at Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, Vietnam. She earned a bilingual English and Chinese degree at Thai Nguyen University. She is currently teaching in the division of language skills. Her research interests are promoting students’ speaking fluency, developing effective and fluent reading and writing. She has also done some projects in developing students’ language skills.
