Improving English Pronunciation with AI Speech-Recognition Technology

Authors

  • Dhanan Abimanto Universitas Maritim AMNI Semarang
  • Wasi Sumarsono Universitas Maritim AMNI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30650/ajte.v6i1.3810

Keywords:

Google Read Along, Read Aloud, pronunciation

Abstract

This study explores the use of AI technology in the Google Read Along application as a tool to improve English pronunciation, particularly for students who struggle with English pronunciation. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the Google Read Along app's effectiveness in improving English pronunciation, analyze the students' responses to using Google Read Along, and discover the factors that help students succeed in improving their pronunciation. Read Aloud is used in conjunction with AI technology to help children learn by listening to and precisely repeating new words and phrases. A quasi-experimental method was used to collect data, with 35 students in the experimental group and 35 in the control group. A questionnaire was presented to the experimental group regarding how they responded to Google Read Along, and interviews were conducted as further information to identify the factors affecting their pronunciation improvement. The results of the N-Gain test show that the Google Read Along is efficient in helping students improve their English pronunciation when used in combined with the Read Aloud approach by an average of 65.73 percent. As a result, a teaching strategy that combines the Read Aloud method and AI Google Read Along can be an effective alternative. Additionally, the instant feedback offered by this application gives students a chance to recognize their errors directly, and the convenience of using the application for learning anytime anywhere has a significant impact on their success in improving their pronunciation.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Abimanto, D. (2020). Reading Aloud Periodically Towards English Pronunciation of Non-English Major Students. Acitya: Journal of Teaching & Education, 2(2), 173–181.
Al Faruq, B., Herlianto, H. R., & Simbolon, S. P. H. (2019). Speech Recognition. https://mti.binus.ac.id/2019/05/08/speech-recognition/
Azizah, R. S., Nurjanah, D., & Sari, F. D. (2015). Sistem Automatic Speech Recognition Menggunakan Metode Mfcc Dan Hmms Untuk Deteksi Kesalahan Pengucapan Kata Bahasa Inggris. EProceedings of Engineering.
Copeland, B. J. (2023). artificial intelligence. In Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/technology/artificial-intelligence
Doff, A. (1988). Teach English: A Training Course for Teachers. Cambridge University Press.
Endahwati, M., Bachri, B. S., & Izzati, U. A. (2022). Efektivitas Metode Pembelajaran Read Aloud Dengan Media Buku Cerita Gambar Seri Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berbahasa Reseptif Dan Ekspresif Pada Anak Usia Dini. Jurnal Pajar Pendidikan Dan Pengajaran, 6(163–174).
Faizal M, A., & Alimudin, A. (2018). Penerapan Teknology Speech Recognition Untuk Latihan Pronunciation Bahasa Inggris Melalui Metode Dictation Di Program Studi Multimedia Broadcasting Politeknik Elektronika Negeri Surabaya. Nusantara Journal of Computers and Its Applications, 3(1), 50–60.
Hake., R. R. (1999). Analyzing Change/Gain Scores. AREA-D American Education Research Association’s Devision.D.
Huang, L. (2010). Reading Aloud in the Foreign Language Teaching. Asian Social Science, 6(4), 148–150. https://doi.org/10.5539/ass.v6n4p148
Lyman, C. (2023). Mengenal Speech Recognition: Pengertian, Cara Kerja, dan Manfaatnya. https://pintu.co.id/blog/speech-recognition-adalah
Megawati, F. (2016). Kesulitan Mahasiswa Dalam Mencapai Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris Secara Efektif. Jurnal Paedagogia, 5(2), 147–156.
Nurani, S. A., & Rintaningrum, R. (2021). An Analysis Of Student’s Difficulties In Speaking English And How To Fix It. Sepuluh November Institute of Technology Conference, 9.
Nurani, S., & Rosyada, A. (2015). Improving English pronunciation of adult ESL learners. Lingua Cultura, 9(2), 108–113.
Sardegna, V. G., & McGregor, A. (2022). Classroom Research for Pronunciation. In J. M. Levis & T. M. Drewing (Eds.), Second Language Pronunciation: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Teaching. John Wiley & Sons. Inc.
Sofiyanti, Y. (2014). Upaya Meningkatkan Kemampuan Pengucapan Bahasa Inggris Denganmedia Pembelajaran Online English Pronounciation. Jurnal Wawasan Ilmiah, 6(11), 16–29.
Sun, W. (2023). The impact of automatic speech recognition technology on second language pronunciation and speaking skills of EFL learners: a mixed methods investigation. Frontiers in Psychology -Sec. Psychology of Language, 14. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1210187
Susanthi, I. G. A. A. D. (2020). Kendala Dalam Belajar Bahasa Inggris Dan Cara Mengatasinya. Linguistic Community Service Journal, 1(2), 64–70.

Downloads

Published

2024-01-23

How to Cite

Abimanto, D., & Sumarsono, W. (2024). Improving English Pronunciation with AI Speech-Recognition Technology. Acitya: Journal of Teaching and Education, 6(1), 146–156. https://doi.org/10.30650/ajte.v6i1.3810

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): ACITYA Journal of Teaching and Education

Section

ICT in Education

License

Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) that allows others to share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format and adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially with an acknowledgment of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.