IMPLEMENTING ACCENT REDUCTION SOFTWARE AS A MEDIUM TO IMPROVE PRONUNCIATION OF GRADE EIGHT STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI MODEL TERPADU MADANI PALU

Abstract

This research aims to prove that Accent Reduction Software can improve pronunciation of grade eight students of SMP Negeri Model TerpaduMadaniPalu. This research applied a quasi-experimental research design with 60 students as sample. The sample of this research was selected by using a cluster random sampling technique. The instrument of data collection was pre-test and post-test. The data gathered were analyzed statistically. The result of the data analysis shows that there was a significant difference between the result of the pre-test and post-test. It was proved by seeing the mean score for both tests’ results where the mean score of the experimental group was significantly improved from 53.12 to 85.44. Meanwhile, the control group’s mean score was improved from 49.33 to 59.11. Then, the researcher computed the t-counted in order to found out the significant difference in the students’ ability. It could be concluded that the research hypothesis is accepted. In other words, implementing Accent Reduction Software can improve pronunciation of grade eight students of SMP Negeri Model TerpaduMadaniPalu.
Keywords: Pronunciation, Coronal Sounds, Accent Reduction Software