Integrating Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Classroom Teaching for Improving English Pronunciation

An Experimental Study

Abstract

In India, English is treated as an alien language. As a result, students need help to learn how to pronounce words correctly in foreign languages. Accurate pronunciation helps to develop an individual’s social skills by building confidence to speak correctly. Although schools play a fundamental role in teaching English pronunciation, formal phonics training is given only at the pre-primary level in school. After that, the students learn the rest of the phonics by imitating their teachers or elders. The building of an inclusive atmosphere in the classroom through information and communication technology is emphasized in the new National Education Policy in 2020. It promotes the utilization of technology to aid in the improvement of pronunciation. This covers both the usage of online pronunciation programs and the tracking and evaluation of pronunciation using voice recognition tools powered by artificial intelligence. Students who utilize online dictionaries may learn more about the value of proper pronunciation and acquire the skills necessary to do so.

Furthermore, NEP 2020 emphasizes correct pronunciation in language teaching, and it has the potential to have a global impact as it encourages students to educate themselves on the importance of pronunciation in language learning. The paper analyzes the English pronunciation of undergraduate students of the Faculty of Management Studies and the Faculty of Social Science and Humanities at Ganpat University. It emphasizes the necessity of enhancing pronunciation to improve reading and speaking abilities. The study is based on pre-experiment and post-experiment analysis. Data is analyzed using various statistical tests to compare a student's pronunciation improvement before and after applying accent-enhancing procedures.