Effect of Using Language Laboratories on Teaching English Pronunciation to Students in Sudan

Abstract

This study aims at determining the relationship between language labs and the effective ways of teaching listening in one side, and the relationship between the effective ways of teaching listening and mastering better features of English pronunciation in the other side. Three subject groups represent different situations were selected for investigation. Two instruments for data collection and statistical analysis to gain results were used by the researcher. These instruments are tests and questionnaires. Certain procedures were followed in applying the questionnaires and conducting the pronunciation tests. The two scales of reliability and validity of the tests were used for the sake of consistent answers. The above instruments helped to draw significant findings. These findings proved the importance of using effective ways like language laboratories in teaching pronunciation and explained the relationship among language laboratories, effective ways of teaching listening and mastering better features of pronunciation. Also, these findings supported the research hypotheses. Referring to methods and finding, this study succeeded in proving the research hypotheses by explaining the results of the pronunciation tests and responses of the questionnaires. In other words, the researcher made a comparison between the results of the pre-tests and post tests of the two groups ( control and experimental ) in one side, and between the questionnaire positive and negative variables in the other side. Generally, chapter one is an introductory part explains statement of the problems, significance, hypotheses and questions of the study. Chapter two is about review of the literature. In other words, it discusses the previous writings related to the research topic.Chapter three is about the research methodolgy. The fourth chapter about data analysis and discussion of the results. The fifth chapter is about the research results and findings,conclusion, recommendations and suggestions.