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    [id] => 16632
    [paper_index] => 202506-01-022556
    [title] => TWISTING TONGUES: ENHANCING GRADE 9 ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION THROUGH PHONETIC TONGUE TWISTERS INCORPORATING ELSA SPEAK
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    [author] => Francel Perez, Isaac Roa
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    [doi] => https://doi.org/10.36713/epra22556
    [year] => 2025
    [month] => June
    [volume] => 11
    [issue] => 6
    [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/June/202506-01-022556.pdf
    [abstract] => This study investigated the impact of using phonetic tongue twisters combined with the ELSA Speak app on improving English pronunciation among Grade 9 learners in Integrated Schools in the Philippines. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research measured the significant difference between pre-test and post-test pronunciation scores and explored students’ experiences through interviews. Descriptive statistics showed that students’ mean pronunciation scores increased from pre-test (M = 5.10, SD = 8.63) to post-test (M = 10.87), indicating a notable improvement after the intervention. Inferential analysis using a paired samples t-test revealed a statistically significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores, t(30) = 16.00, p < .001. The calculated Cohen’s d = 2.00 indicated a very large effect size, suggesting that the intervention had a substantial impact on students’ pronunciation proficiency. Thematic analysis of interview responses revealed positive student attitudes, increased motivation, and enhanced confidence in speaking English. These findings suggest that integrating technology-assisted pronunciation practice with traditional phonetic exercises effectively supports English language learning in secondary education.
    [keywords] => Phonetic Tongue Twisters, ELSA Speak App, English Pronunciation Improvement, Grade 9 Learners, Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL)
    [doj] => 2025-06-19
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    [award_status] => P
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    [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)
    [short_code] => IJMR
    [eissn] =>  2455-3662 (Online)
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