SKKN Applying shadowing techniques to improve English pronunciation for ethnic students at Quy Hop High School Quy Hop District, Nghe An Province

 little  interest  meat  eaten 
Practice these sentences: 
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1. Is he coming to the cinema? 
2. We’ll miss the beginning of the film 
3. Is it an interesting film, Jim? 
4. The beans and the meat were quite cheap 
5. He’s going to leave here for the Green Mountains 
6. Would you like to have meat, peas and cheese? 
Pronunciation in unit 7: ENGLISH10 
 / e i / - / a i / - / o i / 
- Time allowed: 15 minutes 
- Steps to teach 
+Teacher prepares the audio of the song and its transcript 
+Teacher hides the words containing the sounds 
+ Teacher plays the audio 
+ Students recognise the missing words 
+ Students listens to the audio again 
+ Students shadows the audio with a word/ a picture/ a sentenceonce or twice or 
more 
+ Students shadow without a transcript *Practising sounds: / e i / - / a i / - / o i /
 in the song 
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LOVE YOURSELF 
For all the times that you rain on my parade 
/fɔ:r/ /ɔ:l/ /ðə/ /taɪmz/ /ðæt/ /ju/ /reɪn/ / ɑ:n / /maɪ/ /pəˈreɪd/ 
And all the clubs you get in using my name 
 /ænd/ /ɔ:l/ /ðə/ /klʌbz/ /ju/ / gɛt / /ɪn/ /ju:zɪŋ/ /maɪ/ /neɪm/ 
You think you broke my heart, oh girl, for goodness sake 
/ju/ /θɪŋk/ /ju/ /broʊk/ /maɪ/ /hɑ:rt/, /gɜ:rl/ /fɔ:r/ / ˈgʊdnəs / /seɪk/ 
You think I'm crying, on my own, well I ain't 
 /ju/ /θɪŋk/ / aɪm / /ˈkraɪɪŋ/, / ɑ:n / /maɪ/ /oʊn/ /wɛl/ /aɪ/ /eɪnt/ 
& I didn't wanna write a song 'cause I didn't want anyone thinking I still care 
 / ˈdɪdnt / /ˈwɑ:nə/ /raɪt/ /kəz/ /ˈdɪdnt/ / ˈɛniwʌn / /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ//stɪl/ /kɛ:r/ 
I don't, but, you still hit my phone up 
 /aɪ/ / doʊnt / /bʌt/, /ju/ /stɪl/ /hɪt/ /maɪ/ /foʊn/ /ʌp/ 
& baby I be movin' on & I think you should be somethin' 
 /ænd/ /ˈbeɪbi/ /aɪ/ /bi/ /ˈmu:vɪn/ /ænd/ /θɪŋk//ʃʊd/ /bi/ /ˈsʌmθɪn/ 
I don't wanna hold back , maybe you should know that 
/aɪ/ / doʊnt / /ˈwɑ:nə/ /hoʊld/ /bæk/, /ˈmeɪbi/ /ju/ /ʃʊd/ /noʊ/ /ðæt/ 
My mama don't like you and she likes everyone 
 /maɪ/ /mɑ:mə/ / doʊnt / /laɪk/ /ju/ /ænd/ /ʃi/ /laɪks/ /ˈɛvriwʌn/ 
And I never like to admit that I was wrong 
/ænd/ /aɪ/ /ˈnɛvər/ /laɪk/ /tu/ /ədˈmɪt/ /ðæt/ /aɪ/ / wʌz / /rɔ:ŋ/ 
And I've been so caught up in my job, didn't see what's going on 
 /ænd/ /aɪv/ / bɪ:n / /soʊ/ / kɑ:t / /ʌp/ /ʤɑ:b/, /ˈdɪdnt/ /si:/ /wʌts/ 
And now I know, I'm better sleeping on my own 
 /ænd/ /naʊ/ /aɪ/ /noʊ/, / aɪm / /ˈbɛtər/ /ˈsli:pɪŋ/ / ɑ:n / /maɪ/ /oʊn/ 
'Cause if you like the way you look that much 
 /kəz/ /ɪf/ /ju/ /laɪk/ /ðə/ /weɪ/ /ju/ /lʊk/ /ðæt/ /mʌʧ/ 
Oh baby you should go and love yourself. 
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Pronunciation in unit 8: ENGLISH10 
+ Teacher plays the audio 
+ Students listens to the audio the first time 
+ Students shadows the audio with a word/ a picture/ a sentence 
+ Students shadow without a transcript 
*Pronunciation 
• Listen and repeat. 
Sounds Notes Examples 
/əʊ/ often Know, show, snow, throw, borrow, 
/aʊ/ often How, now, cow, allow, brown, owl, 
 /əʊ/-/aʊ/ 
• Practise the sentences. 
1. Don't shout so loudly. 
2. Ours is the nicest house in the town. 
3. At last we found the mouse under the couch. 
4. Look at the red rose on the snow. 
5. Come over to the window. 
6. I'll put my coat on and go out 
Pronunciation in unit 11: ENGLISH10 
+ Teacher plays the audio 
+ Students listens to the audio the first time 
+ Students shadows the audio with a word/ a picture/ a sentence 
+ Students shadow without a transcript 
• Listen and repeat 
/∫r/ /spl/ /spr/ 
shred splash spring 
shrill split spray 
shrimp spleen spread 
shrine splutter sprightly 
cow 
town 
how 
house 
couch 
mouse 
coat 
phone 
bone 
bowl 
note 
close 
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• Practise these sentences 
1- They were all shrieking with laughter. 
2- He shrugged (his shoulders), saying he didn’t know and didn’t care. 
3- My dad hates shrimp paste. 
4- What a splendid spring day!. 
5- The stream splits into three smaller streams at this point. 
6- The house has a narrow front, but it splays out at the back. 
Pronunciation in unit 13: ENGLISH10 
PRONUNCIATION : /f/ and /v/ 
Listen and repeat 
fan fiction van vote 
first photograph vine Stephen 
form enough view leave 
Practice these sentences 
1.He feels happy enough 
2.I want a photograph for myself and my wife 
3.Would you prefer a full photograph or a profile ? 
4.Stephen is driving a van full of vines 
5.We used to live in a village in the valley 
6.They arrived in the village on a van 
Pronunciation in unit 16: ENGLISH10 
- Steps to teach 
 + Teacher plays the audio 
+ Students listens to the audio the first time 
+ Students shadows the audio with a word/ a picture/ a sentence 
+ Students shadow without a transcript 
Teacher notices students that the focus here is on simply listening and then 
mimicking what you hear. Your focus is on mimicking the sounds; it’s not so 
much on what is being said. 
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WARM - UP 
Find the odd one out: 
1. a. shy b. machine c. dish d. measure 
2. a. wash b. vision c. Asia d. occasion 
Listen and repeat 
Practice these sentences 
1.It’s his pleasure to visit Asia. 
2.You shouldn’t have any illusion about television. 
3.A massage can be a good measure to help you relax. 
4. Does this shop sell washing machines? 
5. Is he English or Swedish? 
6. Is there anything special on TV tonight? 
4.2. Subconclusion from the comparison of the Pre- test and Post test results 
RESULTS COMPARING in the first semester and in the second semester 
(Subconclusion from the comparison of the Pre- and Post test results) 
4.3. Results from pre-test 
In the first semester of the 2021-2022 school year, when Shadowing technique has 
not been applied in pronunciation compared to the second semester: Applying 
Shadowing technique in pronunciation in the 2021-2022 school year has been 
educated in some 10th grade classes such as: 10D2,10D3,10D4,10D5. 
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Grade Total 
Score and percentage (%) without applying Shadowing 
method 
(In the first semester . School year: 2021-2022) 
Excilent Good Average Weak 
SL % SL % SL % SL % 
10D2 41 14 34.1 13 31.7 14 34.1 0 0 
10D3 42 15 35.7 14 33.3 13 30.9 0 0 
10D4 42 13 30.9 15 35.7 14 33.3 0 0 
10D5 41 14 34.1 12 29.3 15 36.6 0 0 
44. Results from post-test 
GRADE TOTAL 
Score and percentage (%) applying Shadowing method 
(Inthe second semester - School year: 2021-2022) 
Excilent Good Average Weak 
SL % SL % SL % SL % 
10D2 41 21 51.2 19 46.3 1 2.4 0 0 
10D3 42 21 50.0 19 45.2 2 4.8 0 0 
10D4 42 23 54.8 18 42.9 1 2.4 0 0 
10D5 41 22 53.7 18 43.9 1 2.4 0 0 
 From the above table, we can see that the percentage of quite good students 
increased when Shadowing technique was applied to ethnic students in Quy Hop 
district - Nghe An province. That is the greatest joy and pride of an English 
teacher. However, it is necessary to apply this method continuously, more for the 
students to have a sense of learning and practicing according to the teacher, which 
is also the training for them to pronounce correctly, accurately and fluently. .. it is 
also necessary to improve for ethnic students to develop better in the subject of 
English 
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 After 6 weeks of experimentation (not yet applied in the 1st semester and 
applied in the 2nd semester ), I find this technique effective for students who still 
do not know how to pronounce correctly, fluently,not brave when reading the 
lesson, learning consciousness is not high. and ethnic children in the western 
mountainous district of Nghe An-specifically, in Quy Hop . district 
4.5. The students’ opinions toward the lessons with shadowing methods 
The questionnaire on the students’opinions toward the shadowing methods 
Applying "Shadowing" method in English 
pronunciation 
Date of evaluation: 
_______ 
Please answer the following questions by putting a tick in the appropriate box. 
“ Shadowing techniquique” in English pronunciation Agree Disagree 
1. Helped me practice pronounciation in English naturally 
2. Helped me get more and more familiar with English 
sounds, the rhythm and the intonation of a sentence. 
3. Made me develop listening comprehension 
4. Helped me develop the ability to produce speech 
5. I felt relaxed and excited when shadowed a poem or a 
song 
6. This kind of activity should be held regularly in the 
school 
Other comments: 
 Thank you for your cooperation 
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The following chart illustrates the participants’ opinions towards the lessons used 
the shadowing techniques. It is clear from the Chart, 86 percent of the students felt 
interested in the lessons. However, it seemed that the minority of the surveyed 
students, which accounted for 14 percent did not find the lessons interesting 
because they were not hardworking enough. And they were stimulated to take part 
in the lessons. 
Students'opinions toward the shadowing 
methods
Agreement
Disagreement
86%
14%
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4.6.Here are some pictures of the class related to shadowing in English 
pronunciation in Quy Hop high school: 
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PART III.Conclusion: 
1.Conclusion 
In summary, shadowing technique is very important for high school students - but 
it is also easy to implement for mountainous students especially through this 
research I found it suitable for the local level of absorption and learning and it is 
very practical. with basic classes of QUY HOP high school 
Through using teaching methods in teaching English, especially Shadowing 
method in pronunciationl, I manually draw some following experienced lessons : 
1. Teachers should have careful preparation for the lessons. If this is done, 
students will feel interested in learning the lesson. 
2. During the listening lesson, teachers should take steps to change or modificate to 
suit each lesson for students to avoid boredom. 
3. Pronunciation can not only help students improve their language but also help 
them be confident to communicate with the foreigners. 
4. Teachers should design the lessons smoothly and simply so that students can 
easily practice the topic of the lesson. 
I am now a teacher of English of these classes as the follows:10D2, 10D3, 
10D4,10D5. I realized that students had many difficulties in“pronunciation” many 
years ago. But after teaching the knowledge to the students, they are interested in 
learning this part very much. Most of them (95%-97%) can understand the lessons. 
To be honest, this thesis was completed with my best attempt but mistakes are 
unavoidable. So I do hope that I’ll receive ideas, advice from my friends and 
colleagues. 
2.Recommendations 
Through the teaching process, I have gained some small experiences and the 
results are very encouraging. The number of students who read poorly and read 
slowly in class has now decreased a lot, showing that their sense of learning is very 
good 
In English lessons, the students read with great enthusiasm, not only reading aloud 
and clearly, but many students practice their voice very well. And the first step into 
learning English has flourished. It is also an important factor for children to study 
in different programs. Above are the "methods to guide English pronunciation 
through shadowing method" that I have given form. I think, this is also a matter of 
great interest in common English. We look forward to receiving the comments of 
teachers and teachers to improve their expertise in the teaching process. 
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After six weeks of preparation and conducting a survey at Quy Hop High School, I 
found that the children pronounce better and are more bold when speaking English 
while learning other skills they already know how to combine and create an 
atmosphere in learning English 
The QH school should establishe professional network groups, clusters of 
expertise, organizes training sessions at schools to contribute to improving 
teaching quality and skills for teachers. 
Teacher asks students to listen every day, anytime, anywhere. 
This is a mandatory rule, but many people fail and give up English because they do 
not understand and see this principle. To be successful with English, students have 
to spend 2-3 hours a day. But no one is completely free to listen to that. And then I 
argued that I was busy, I was too busy, so I couldn't learn English. 
“English does not require you to spend as much time as you do in school. You just 
need to spend a little time on it, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes every time you 
are walking to school, going to the market, sitting on the bus, washing clothes, 
cooking rice, .. listen to take advantage. time every day. You will find listening 
becomes much lighter and easier.” Try asking all the people who are successful 
with English, they will give you the same answer: Listen every day, anytime, 
anywhere! 
In order for the shadowing lesson in pronunciation in Quy Hop to achieve high 
results, it must be skillfully integrated, not forced, and must be carefully prepared 
by teachers and students. 
The preparation of the teacher must be shown through the pronunciation system in 
the lesson preparation, which must be concise and scientific, suitable for all 
subjects in the class (each class, each lesson, each part) in different ways. In 
addition to preparing lessons, teachers must prepare necessary teaching materials 
such as pictures, videos, youtube channels... For students, they must do well the 
exercises in the textbook, and read new lessons before going to class. . Teachers 
must continuously apply the Shadowing method in teaching English pronunciation 
In the process of teaching, teachers must pay attention to listen to students' 
opinions, answer their questions, and pay attention to them. From there, teachers 
will help students pronounce correctly and fluently, helping them understand the 
lesson more deeply. 
Subject teachers regularly work with homeroom teachers, school administrators, 
families and localities to agree on measures to educate studentsabout the 
environment. 
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Besides, the lessons organized for students to work in groups and in pairs are very 
necessary and useful for students to practice better in the English learning 
environment. 
Sincere thanks! 
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PART IV: REFERENCE 
a- Some channels that students can participate in learning by level from easy to 
difficult: 
1. Serlymar – kênh Youtube học tiếng anh có phụ đề cho người mất gốc 
2. Let’s Talk – kênh youtube học tiếng anh có phụ đề hay nhất 
3. Rachel’s English – kênh Youtube học tiếng anh có phụ đê giúp phát âm 
chuẩn nhất 
4. VOA Learning English 
5. Dan Hauer 
6. Learn English with Steve Ford – kênh Youtube học tiếng anh nâng cao cho 
học sinh 
7. 8 IELTS – kênh youtube học tiếng anh dành cho các bạn có trình độ nâng 
cao 
8. TED talks – kênh youtube luyện nghe tiếng anh nâng cao 
9. BBC Learning English 
10. Learn English witn TV Series 
b- Some websites and applications to practise english with shadowing 
techniques 
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