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TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION AND SPEAKING SKILLS
Marufov Elyorjon Uktamovich
Samarkand state institute of foreign languages
Annotation:
This article discusses the difficulties of developing students' phonetic competence
in English, a number of mistakes made by students in the formation of phonetic skills, namely
phonological errors and pronunciation of along and short vowels, as well as teaching methods.
This is specific and most difficult for students, since little attention is paid to phonetic skills at
school, and applicants enter higher education institutions with developed pronunciation errors,
and there is also no mechanism for correct pronunciation of English in higher education
institutions. Phonological errors occur when pronouncing an allophone of another phoneme
instead of an allophone of a phoneme, which leads to a change in the meaning of the word
Keywords:
develop,pronunciation,improve,competence,skills,phonetic,students,speaking,meani
ng,communication
Language is the means of communication. Language has an important role in human life
because without language there is no communication and it will be difficult for people to
understand what other people mean. Language is an instrument to share information and discuss
something people need. Communication in foreign language is a bridge to get information,
knowledge, and culture. Thus, when the teacher asked them to practise speaking, they were not
brave enough to speak up, especially in front of the class. Sometimes, they also felt anxious and
less confident about their speaking, pronunciation, or grammar. The problems above should be
immediately solved. Teachers have to consider a technique that can help their students solve
their problem in order to have good speaking skill. There are many techniques that can be
applied to improve students’ speaking skill. They are oral prasentation, role play, debate, story
telling etc. The writer chose story telling technique to solve the students’ problems in speaking
English. Speaking skill is the productive skill in the oral mode. Like other skills, speaking is
more complicated and involves more than just pronouncing words. According to researches
there are five components of speaking skill that can be defined as follows: pronunciation,
grammar, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. To be a good speaker the English learners
have to master all of the components. However, besides those linguistic components above
there are many factors that influence speaking ability.
For many students, pronunciation is not a significant barrier to attaining fluency. However, it
should not be neglected as incorrect pronunciation can lead to misunderstandings or
breakdowns in communication. Some students may struggle with pronunciation in English,
mainly because there is no one-to-one correspondence between spelling and sound. It is also
important for learners to be familiar with stress and intonation in English words and within
sentences. For example, certain words can change from nouns to verbs and vice versa just by
changing the stress from the first to the second syllable. In natural speech, English words are
often connected or chunked together. Native speakers also tend to stress certain words in a
sentence for emphasis to convey a particular meaning. A learner, therefore, needs guidance on
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these particular pronunciation features because they may not be present in their first language.
Some activities that can help with pronunciation are, of course, the traditional repetition drills,
or ones that ask students to listen and shadow the pronunciation of speakers in English songs or
English videos. It is also helpful to practice reading aloud with narrative texts, or even by
creating dialogues and having students present them.
Working on your listening skills is the first step in improving your speaking abilities. There are
several advantages to listening to English, including the chance to learn new words, expressions,
and conversational strategies. Second, listening offers chances to comprehend pronunciation,
the omission or joining of some words when speaking, rhythm, intonation, and linguistic sounds.
A great technique to develop your speaking abilities is through mimicking or imitating others.
Imitation can also improve your English accuracy without requiring you to master any new
grammar rules. You will eventually be able to recall phrases and words in chunks with a lot of
practice. This makes it easier to recall word patterns in sentences and the relationships between
various words.
Another crucial ability to have when learning a language is the ability to read. Reading for a
little while each day, whether it be a book or an article, will help you expand your vocabulary.
The most frequent excuse given for why people put off reading is the length of time required to
complete a book. But even a brief period of reading can be quite helpful while learning
English. English-language brief texts or notes work well for this. They are quite simple to find
and just require a short amount of time to read.
A crucial stage in developing your speaking abilities is reflection. Reflection is nothing more
than pondering what you have learned, how you have learned it, what progress you have seen,
what may be done differently, and how to modify your learning style to facilitate development.
Daily self-evaluation of your language learning skills is crucial, especially if you are doing it
solo. In the absence of an instructor, reflection is another approach to giving yourself some
useful feedback.
Many of us are hesitant to participate in or speak during English-language conversations
because we are unsure of what to say. We worry that what we say might not be suitable or that
we might err. By being prepared, we can quickly solve this issue. Are your coworkers joining
you at a restaurant? Consider scenarios where you might need to use English. maybe place a
food order? Request modifications to a meal. find out your coworkers' preferences? Request the
bill. What vocabularies are necessary for these circumstances? Make a short list of suitable
phrases to utilize.
6.Speak
Yes, speaking. There isn't a miracle cure that will make you talk more clearly. To improve your
English, you must place yourself in circumstances where you must communicate in English.
Begin modestly. Do you reside or work in an environment where you must speak English to
function? Great! Utilize this opportunity by conversing with those nearby. As long as you can
communicate, it doesn't matter where it is—it may be at work or even in a coffee shop.
If you don't have that benefit, speak English with your coworkers or classmates to practice.
Selecting someone who speaks a different language from you makes it simpler since it pushes
you to use English as your language of communication.
7.Practise
We must emphasize this. The secret to success while learning to speak English or any other
language is persistent, regular practice. The advice we provided above only functions if you
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follow it consistently. So this is what we advise. Spend just 10 minutes every day performing 1-
2 of the aforementioned tasks to get started. Maybe watch a quick video clip today and try to
mimic it. Consider what you have discovered. Pick up a quick piece tomorrow. Read aloud and
give your own personal summary. Think about what you read and the new vocabulary.
You'll have more time on some days. Spend additional time when you can, but always do the
bare minimum each day. In no time, you'll notice a significant improvement in your skills!
You'll become more assured and prepared for greater challenges as you advance. Find speaking
partners now and put yourself in circumstances where speaking English is necessary. Don't
stress about making errors. The majority of people don't care if you make
errors. Communication abilities, in particular, require practice to be mastered. Practicing your
pronunciation, expanding your vocabulary, and improving your comprehension will benefit you
if you speak more often.
To improve your English speaking skills, try these tried-and-true techniques:
Find a Conversation Partner:
Finding a native English speaker with whom you can converse
in English is ideal if at all possible. Consider hiring a tutor if no one in your direct network is
familiar to you. Otherwise, you may always connect with someone online to practice speaking
and listening.
Make Sure To Listen As Well As Speak:
Listening to people speak is one of the finest
methods to develop your vocabulary and gain an understanding of how sentences are put
together. Try hearing podcasts and chats that have been recorded. There are countless
opportunities to interact with English-speaking people, from YouTube to casual talks.
Record Your Conversation Practice:
You're inclined to make blunders while you speak. But
to learn from errors, you must be willing to make them. You can learn more effectively if you
record yourself conversing with your conversation partner and play it back. You can monitor
your development and learn pronunciation this way.
Surround Yourself With The English Language:
English is widely used. No matter where
you live, you can discover English-language menus, advertisements, books, movies, road signs,
and more. Your foundation will be stronger the more you immerse yourself in and pay attention
to these everyday English elements.
Practice With Music and Movies:
The majority of people find that watching movies or
listening to music helps them to unwind. You have the option of watching movies in English or
your native tongue with readable English subtitles.
Read Aloud:
Try reading aloud if you prefer to read to speaking and making up your
discussion. As a result, you can read and see the words while also hearing yourself say them,
which helps you recall them better.
Talk To Yourself:
Talk to yourself if you're still dubious of your readiness to put your
speaking abilities to the test. The more you practice by yourself, the better your English will
become.
Things we can do in the classroom to improve speaking skills in students:
Encourage dialogue to get pupils to speak more actively.
If a learner is creating short sentences with simple syntax, finish the sentence with a sample
syntactic structure.
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They will become fearless or lose their reluctance to talk in front of people if they maintain eye
contact.
Remind the class to speak clearly and out loud.
Encourage pupils to sum up what they heard to help them produce coherent sentences while
listening well and develop their speaking abilities.
Conduct listening lessons similar to brief motivational videos, narrative classes, or listening
lessons on biographies to help students' vocabulary and sentence structure.
Consider including a "question of the day."
Create a phrase collection for the class.
Final thoughts
Developing oral fluency takes time and effort on the part of the student, and effective planning,
guidance, and patience on the part of the teacher. With that being said, we can see that many
factors need to be considered before conducting speaking activities. Teachers need to determine
the speaking skills that students need to work on and whether the students have sufficient or
relevant input. It is also important to include useful lists of fixed conversational phrases or
chunks and to teach strategies that can help students sustain conversations. We've also
discussed the effectiveness of setting time limits such as the widely used 4/3/2 method and
some key aspects of pronunciation. Finally, the way that feedback is implemented during
speaking activities is of utmost importance, as this can make or break the success of a speaking
activity as well as your students' ability to progress or develop fluency. By taking these factors
into account, teachers can help their students to develop into more confident and competent
speakers of English.
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