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2022-01-01

English as a Foreign Language Students’ Perceptions of Pronunciation Study Habits at a Costa Rican Public University

Percepción de Estudiantes de Inglés como Segunda Lenguas sobre los Hábitos de Estudio de la Pronunciación en una Universidad Pública Costarricense

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Bilingualism, English pronunciation, independent study, Motivation, Learning Strategies, Spent time in language learning, Successful language learning., study skills (en)
aprendizaje de lenguas, bilingüismo, estudio independiente, pronunciación en inglés, técnicas de estudio (es)

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This study explores students’ attitudes toward English pronunciation study habits at a Costa Rican public university. In spite of their relevance, these study skills have not received enough attention in the last few years. The sample consisted of 24 females and 9 males, all with a B2 level. The study employed a quantitative, direct needs assessment design. The researcher used a survey to obtain students’ perspectives about their independent study habits. Students’ attitudes were assessed on a 5-point Likert scale. The researcher interpreted data by using descriptive statistics. Data analyses suggest that: 1) there is some correlation between exposure to pronunciation study habits and students’ preferences; 2) an important number of pronunciation study habits receive little attention; 3) students perceive study habits as an essential component for improving their pronunciation, but they do not dedicate enough time to study pronunciation independently; and 4) exposure to these study habits is not systematic during language learning. In agreement with the reviewed literature, these results demonstrate that pronunciation study habits are not consistently present in the curriculum, which can have implications for bilingualism development. In addition, the analysis shows that a more straightforward and organized type of instruction may broaden and improve students’ independence. Lastly, these results indicate that a more organized curriculum that clearly emphasizes pronunciation study habits would favor ESL learners’ speech education.

Este estudio explora las actitudes del estudiantado hacia los hábitos de estudio de la pronunciación en inglés en una universidad pública costarricense. A pesar de su relevancia, estas técnicas de estudio no han recibido suficiente atención recientemente. La muestra consistía en 24 mujeres y 9 hombres, todos con un nivel B2. Se utilizó un método cuantitativo con un diseño de evaluación de necesidades. El investigador utilizó una encuesta para obtener la perspectiva del estudiantado acerca de sus hábitos de estudio. Las actitudes del estudiantado fueron evaluadas en una escala Likert de 5 puntos. El investigador interpretó los datos utilizando estadística descriptiva. Los resultados indican que: 1) existe alguna correlación entre exposición a hábitos de estudio para la pronunciación y las preferencias del estudiantado; 2) un importante número de hábitos de estudio reciben poca atención; 3) el estudiantado considera los hábitos de estudio esenciales para mejorar su pronunciación, pero no dedican suficiente tiempo a estudiar la pronunciación independientemente; y 4) la exposición a estos hábitos de estudio no es sistemática durante el aprendizaje de lenguas, pudiendo afectar el desarrollo del bilingüismo. Conforme con la literatura revisada, estos resultados demuestran que estos hábitos de estudio no se encuentran consistentemente presentes en el currículo. Igualmente, el análisis muestra que una instrucción más directa y organizada podría mejorar la independencia del estudiantado. Finalmente, estos resultados indican que un currículo más estructurado que claramente enfatice los hábitos de estudio para la pronunciación favorecería la educación de la expresión oral del estudiantado de ILE. 

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Charpentier -Jiménez, W. (2022). English as a Foreign Language Students’ Perceptions of Pronunciation Study Habits at a Costa Rican Public University. Matices en Lenguas Extranjeras, 16(1). https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/male/article/view/107377

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