An analysis of pronunciation exercises in Duolingo application and its contribution as English learning media

Mahmudah, Laila (2015) An analysis of pronunciation exercises in Duolingo application and its contribution as English learning media. Undergraduate (S1) thesis, UIN Walisongo.

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Abstract

This thesis discusses the analysis of pronunciation execises in “Duolingo application” in term of aim of exercises, types of exercises, the strenghts and weaknesses and the appropriateness of this application as English learning media. The background of research is the importance of exercises to enable the English learners to master their skills especially in pronunciation skill. The research is aimed at responding the following question ; (1) How is the range of pronunciation exercises are found in Duolingo application? (2) In what aspect are the Duolingo application appropriate as English learning media?. The topic is discussed through descriptive qualitative approach. The pronunciation exercises in “Duolingo application” are used as data. The data gathered by applying, reading, identifying, selecting and classifying the application. All data the analyzed by using evaluating application (content analysis). The result of analysis reveals that in term of aim of exercise, the pronunciation exercises are sufficient enough to improve the learners’ ability in pronunciation skill, especially for beginner English learners. In the term of type of exercises, all pronunciation exercises are based on type of pronunciation exercises. In term of digital resources criteria in a book of “Evaluation and Selection of Learning Resources”, Duolingo application is appropriate learning media. There are ten criteria for Duolingo application to be relevant digital resources. The contribution consist of an accuracy analysis of the appropriateness of Duolingo application as English learning media. By reading this thesis, the learners can get larger knowledge about the pronunciation exercises and knowing the appropriateness of Duolingo application as English learning media

Item Type: Thesis (Undergraduate (S1))
Additional Information: Pembimbing : Lulut Widyaningrum, M. Pd.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Media pembelajaran; Pronunciation; Pembelajaran berbantuan komputer
Subjects: 400 Language > 420 English and Old English > 421 English writing system and phonology
Divisions: Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan > Tadris > 88203 - Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Nur Rohmah
Date Deposited: 03 Mar 2016 06:58
Last Modified: 03 Mar 2016 06:58
URI: https://eprints.walisongo.ac.id/id/eprint/5059

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