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Description
This study investigates the effectiveness of TikTok teaching videos in enhancing the pronunciation of initial consonant clusters among non-English-major students at FPT Polytechnic School. Employing a quantitative experimental design, thirty students were divided into two groups: an experimental group received pronunciation instruction through curated TikTok videos, while a control group followed traditional classroom-based methods. Pre-tests and post-tests were administered to assess students' pronunciation accuracy of targeted consonant clusters. The findings reveal that the experimental group demonstrated greater improvement in pronunciation compared to the control group. These results suggest that integrating short-form video platforms like TikTok into language instruction can serve as a practical and engaging supplement to traditional pronunciation teaching methods, particularly for learners in vocational education settings.
Biography
Ms. Nguyen Le Ngoc Ngan and Ms. Nguyen Thai Hoai Sang are graduate students in the M.Ed. TESOL program at Can Tho University, Vietnam. Both hold bachelor’s degrees in English Linguistics and Literature, and share research interests in Second Language Acquisition (SLA), technology-enhanced language learning, and learner engagement in Vietnamese EFL classrooms.
Ms. Nguyen Le Ngoc Ngan is currently a full-time English lecturer at FPT Polytechnic College, with over five years of teaching experience. She works primarily with vocational students in technical and service-oriented majors, focusing on equipping them with communicative English skills for real-world workplace contexts. Her current academic focus lies in the integration of digital platforms—such as short-form videos, mobile applications, and AI-based tools—into pronunciation instruction and learner motivation enhancement.
Ms. Nguyen Thai Hoai Sang is an English teacher at CONNOR English Center. She has several years of experience teaching students across different proficiency levels, especially young adults in general English and exam preparation courses. Her research interests also center on SLA, particularly how its key constructs can inform the development of communicative tasks that promote language acquisition. She is also exploring how digital tools can support the design of lessons that enhance classroom participation and lead to more meaningful language use.
