Audiolingual method to enhance pronunciation in efl learners
| dc.contributor.advisor | González Ortiz, Olga Lorena | |
| dc.contributor.author | Coquinche Mayanchi, Mayerly Adamaris | |
| dc.contributor.author | Chicaiza Pilco, Mariela Janneth | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-04-09T20:04:03Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-04-09T20:04:03Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-04-09 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Pronunciation is a key component of oral communication in English as a Foreign Language (EFL), yet it remains a significant challenge for Spanish-speaking learners, particularly in the production of the vowel sounds /ɪ/ (short i) and /iː/ (long i). This study examines the effectiveness of the Audiolingual Method (ALM) in improving the pronunciation of these vowel contrasts among first-semester EFL students at the Technical University of Cotopaxi. A sequential exploratory mixed-methods design was employed. Quantitative data were collected through a researcher-designed pre-test and post-test focusing on listening discrimination and oral production, while qualitative data were obtained through classroom observations during four audiolingual-based lessons. The sample consisted of 32 students selected through purposive sampling. Results showed significant improvement after the intervention: no student reached an excellent level in the pre-test, whereas 25 students achieved an excellent level and 7 reached a good level in the post-test. The findings indicate that the Audiolingual Method effectively enhances pronunciation accuracy, oral intelligibility, and learner confidence in Ecuadorian EFL contexts. | |
| dc.format.extent | 283–295 páginas | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Mayerly Adamaris Coquinche Mayanchi, Chicaiza Pilco, M. J., & González Ortiz, O. L. (2026). Método audiolingual para mejorar la pronunciación en estudiantes de inglés como lengua extranjera. Revista Científica De Innovación Educativa Y Sociedad Actual "ALCON", 16(2), 283–295. https://doi.org/10.62305/alcon.v16i2.924 | |
| dc.identifier.other | UTC-XPU-PINE-2026-006-ART | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.62305/alcon.v16i2.924 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://soeici.org/index.php/alcon/article/view/924 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repositorio.utc.edu.ec/handle/123456789/15458 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Ecuador : Pujilí : Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi (UTC) | |
| dc.subject | PRONUNCIATION | |
| dc.subject | FOREIGN LANGUAGE | |
| dc.subject | SPANISH SPEAKERS | |
| dc.title | Audiolingual method to enhance pronunciation in efl learners | |
| dc.type | Article |