Improving English Pronunciation Through Movie

Abstract

Pronunciation is the foundation of English communicative ability. An essential aspect as it is, pronunciation is an area of difficulty for the majority of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners, primarily due to poor exposure to native speakers and poor emphasis on spoken proficiency in class teaching. Film, being authentic audiovisual input, provides rich source material that can expose learners to the natural rhythm of speech, stress, intonation, and rhythm. The pedagogical efficiency of film as a tool for language instruction to enhance pronunciation in English is discussed in this essay. According to the research and theory at present, this essay argues that film not only offers linguistic enrichment but cultural awareness and motivation to students as well. Research encourages a paradigm of learning pronunciation through listening, imitation, tape recording, and communicative practice. The implications emphasize that films are successful in improving the pronunciation accuracy, fluency, and overall speaking ability of learners