Improving English Pronunciation Using Drama Movie in EFL Classroom for Children

Abstract This research is designed due to a consideration that pronunciation has always been the most challenging languange element faced by the students and media is very helpful in improving their pronunciation ability. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify whether movie is a good media to improve students’ pronunciation and to find out students’ perception toward using movie as media in learning English pronunciation. This research took place in Smart Student Association (SSA) course, at the VIIth grade. 20 students had participated in this research. This research applied a quantitative approach and used a pre experimental research design including pre-test and post-test. The data were obtained from tests, questionnaires and interview to measure the students’ ability and perception. The result showed that movie is effective in improving students’ pronunciation ability. It is proved by the mean score of post-test which was higher than that of pre-test. Equally important, the answers that students’ chose in questionnaires greatly supported that movie is really effective in teaching pronunciation. After all, movie can help students to construct their ideas in practicing pronunciation better than before. Keywords: Drama Movie, Pronunciation, EFL Classroo