A STUDY OF EFFECTIVENESS OF A PROFRAMME DEVELOPED TO

IMPROVE THE PRONUNCIATION Of STANDARD IVth STUDENTS

IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO D.I.T.E PUNE FOR THE DEGREE OF

D.I.T.E

SUBMITTED BY
HABIBA SHAIKH
S.Y.D.T.ED
ROLL NO-27
DIV-A

GUIDE
AATEKA MADAM

M.C.E. SOCIETYS JR. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

AZAM CAMP PUNE- 0 1
JULY-2015

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the research work done on the topic A Study Of
Effectiveness Of Programme Developed To Improve Spelling Mistakes I n
English Subject Std-V Marathi Medium Is original pieces of Research work
done by me I have specified that sources from where the relevant information has
been collected. To the best my knowledge this dissertation is not substantially the
same as those which were submitted or any other academic qualification do this
D.T. Ed, or any Institutions.
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Place : Pune
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Habiba Shaikh

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Programme Developed To Improve The Pronunciation Of Standard IVth Students
In English Language is own work of Miss : Habiba Shaikh
I, Miss: Habiba Shaikh worked under my supervision for the required period
as per the ordinance the dissertation is satisfactory from the point of view of and I
am forwarding it evaluation to the D.I.E.T.

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Guide

Sabrina Khan

Aateka Mam

M.C.E Society Junior College of Education

Azam Campus,
Pune -1.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
My heart felt gratitude to my guide Prof. Mrs. Aatika Mam & Principal Mrs.
Sabrina Khan for their valuable guidance where to bringing out the study to
stature.
I am also thankful to all professors of M.C.E. society Junior college of
education and all the student of this college without co-operation and help this study
work and experiments would not have been possible.
I give special thanks to my friends and class mates who have given me cooperation to complete to the thesis in time.
1 will be very much thankful to man authors who already completed their
research and laid dose a milestone to many other with their research book without
those references this research could not be completed and last but not least I am
very much thankful to many others who raise their helping hand in my completing
this fast.

Year 2014-2015

Habiba Shaikh

INDEX
Sr. No

Particulars / Content

1)

Title page

2)

Declaration

3)

Certificate
Acknowledgement

Chapter -1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2Need & Importance of Research
1.3 Statement of Problem
1.4 Operational Definitions
1.5 Objectives
1.6Assumption
1.7 Hypothesis
1.8Scope and Limitation

1.9 Summary
Chapter - II
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Review of Previous Literature

Chapter-III Methodology Of Study

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

Introduction
Nature of design
Population
Sample

Page No.

3.5 Tools of data Collection

3.6 Procedure
4.

Chapter - IV
Presentation Analysis and Interpretation of
information
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Analysis of Data
4.3 Interpretation of data

4.4 Conclusion
Chapter- V
Summary

Conclusion

5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
5.4 Suggestion for further Research
Appendix
Reference Book

1.1

INTRODUCTION:

English can be considered as the window to the world. The role of

English as a passport to knowledge was extremely important in the
second phase of the development of an English as a global language.
The English language has brought with it a wealth knowledge and
experience which have changed the very nature of Indian culture.
English is rich in literature, without the knowledge of English we would
have been deprived of joy of getting acquainted with the plays of one of
the greatest dramatists in the world, William Shakespeare, English has
great importance.
Speaking enables a person to use a language for communication. A
can tall his mother that he is thirsty and wants water or ask for any other
thing which he needs. English speaking is very important for child to
learn a subject. At primary level English subject is compulsory for the
overall development of a child. Primary level is the foundation because a
child learns the basic knowledge in primary classes. To learn any
language its correct pronunciation is very important.
So, in primary classes consonants vowels, phonetics are
introduced to them so that they can learn the correct pronunciation of
alphabet.

1.2 Need and Importance

People need speaking abilities to communicate the ideas, to their work
done. When one is able to speak fluently the next stage is mastered with
the collection of suitable words and vocabulary and correct sentence
structure. A speak should follow the rule of correct intention, stress and
pronunciation he should also use proper vocabulary.
English language can be considered as the window to the world. To learn
any language the correct pronunciation of words are very important. The
student can understand the correct meaning of that word. To keep
conversion with the society correct pronunciation is very important
when we speak correct words with correct pronunciation then only
others can understand what we speak pronunciation of words is the first
step towards the mastery in any subject or language.

Importance:Speaking enables a person to use a language for communication. Hence

it makes him possible to fulfill his needs. A person can explain the
nature of their feeling. When a person learns to change his vocabulary,
tone, style of talking etc. according to the situation as well as his
relationship with the listener.

1.3 Statement of Problem

A Study of Effectiveness of A Programme Developed to Improve The
Pronunciation of Std-IV Students In English Language."
1.4 Operational Definitions
Programme
Dictionary meaning
Programme means plan of procedure or list of events.
In this research
Programme means set of activities to remedial teaching about
pronunciation mistakes of words in English subject.
Remedial Teaching.
Remedial teaching means sometimes be a simple matter, like review and
research.
In this Research
Remedial Teaching Considered a teaching to avoid mistake of
pronunciation of IV std students in English subject.
Pronunciation Mistakes
Dictionary Meaning
Pronunciation- to speak the correct words of English language.

In this Research
The mistakes done by the students of IVth std, while pronouncing English
words.
IVth Std
Those students passed in third standard and took an admission in further
class is called IVth std.

1.5 Objectives
1) To find out number of student who commit mistake in pronunciation
Sh and Ch sound words.
2) To execute the programme for remedial teaching to improve the
pronunciation of the words in English subject.
3) To develop effectiveness of the programme.

1.6 Assumption
1) Students know different words of English.
2) All students of Vth Std. Will participate in the programme.

1.7 Hypothesis
The Directional Hypothesis was stated for study.
There will be significant difference between the achievement level of
students of Vth Std from Pre-test and Post-test scores.

1.8 Scope and Limitations

1) This research will be included Primary School in Pune city.
2) It will be only for std Vth New Ideal School Pune.
3) It will be only limited about pronunciation mistakes or vocabulary
item of English words.

1.9 Sample
This chapter is an outline about Action Research Study. It highlights the
Statement of Problem, Objectives of the study, Need and Importance of
the study, Operational Definition, Assumptions, Scope and Limitations
etc. The further chapter reveals the review of related literature.

Chapter-II
REVIEW OF RELATED LETERATURE

2.1 INTRODUCTION.
The theoretical review is helpful to eliminate the duplication of what has
been done and provide useful hypothesis and suggestions for
significance investigation. Due to this reason the researcher has done
review of related literature with respect to theoretical aspect.

2.2 REVIEW OF RELATED LETERATURE

Joanne ken worthy-Teaching English Pronunciation Longman in
following words, it is significant that in English and many other
language we can make a distinction between learning and listening.
Teaching of English- K Shaniksa Bose Doaba House. British Received
pronunciation model of English represents an unrealistic objective
because it is unattainable and in many others ways in suitable for India.
Educated Indian English is a perfectly natured and theoretically sound
answer to the needs of Indian learners, who number runs into million.

Related Literature
* The review helped the researcher to understand the need and
importance of pronunciation.
* The review helped the research to arrange various activities for
improving pronunciation.
* Including various activities to give opportunities to the student to
correct pronunciation.
* There view helped the researcher to prepare the programmed for study
which included the variety of exercise based on pronunciation.
* Different activities were prepared for the development to avoid
mistakes in pronunciation.

Chapter-3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Chapter-III
METHODOLOGY

3.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the details about Methodology of Action
Research Study. It is divided into two sections.

Section-A
3.2 Research Design.
* Experimental method was selected for Action Research Study to avoid
pronunciation mistakes in English subject.
* Single group Pre-test and Post-test design was selected for research
study. The effect of treatment was judge by the comparison between Pretest and Post-test scores.

3.3 Population
All students of IVth Standard student were considered as population of
the academic year 2014-2015.

3.4 Sampling Procedure

Incidental sampling was used for selection of sample.
* One English medium school was selected.
* One class was selected.
* IVth std was selected for research study.

TOOLS OF ACTION RESEARCH

The main tools used for the action research are divided into four types.

Main Tools

Observation

Questionnaire

Interview

Tests

3.5 TOOLS OF DATA COLLECTION

3.5.1 Pre-test.
The purpose of the pre-test was to find out the existing level of students
of IVth std about the pronunciation mistakes of English words.

3.5.2 Programme
The purpose of programme was to avoid pronunciation mistakes of
English words of IVth std students.

3.5.3 The Purpose of post-test was to find out the effectiveness of the
programme.

Section-B
The following flow chart depicts the procedure for the Action Research
Study.
Preparation and finalization of tools

Preparation and finalization of programme

Execution of pre-test

Execution of programme

Execution of post-test

Analysis and Interpretation of Data

Conclusion.

The researcher took guidance of his guide to finalize the tools of data
collection.

3.5.4 Nature of pre-test

3.5.5 Four questions were formed with equal marks.

* Four questions were formed with equal marks.
* Each questions carried the five marks totals marks was twenty.
*30 minutes allowed solving the pre-test.
* It is administer before the implementation of programme.
* The nature of questions was as follows.

Q1) Read the passage with correct pronunciation.

Q2) Read the silent words.
Q3) Read sh and ch sound words.
Q4) Read words with the stress on the capital letters.

3.5.6 Nature of programme.

3.5.7 The programme was prepared for to avoid the pronunciation

mistakes of English words.
* The programme conducted for within 8 days.
* Different activities organized to improved pronunciation of English
words.
* One period took for per day to one cute the programme.
3.5.8 Nature of Post-test
3.5.9 Post-test was formed in some pattern of pre-test. There was no
change in the post-test. It administered after the execution of the
programme.
3.5.10 Statistical tool for Analysis of Data.
T. test
The purpose of t test was to test the significant difference of the
achievement level of the students of IVth std regarding pronunciation
mistakes.

PROGRAMME
Day

Time

Activities

Monday

30 min

The researcher given the Sh sound words

Tuesday

30 min

The researcher had given the practice of Ch sound

Wednesday 30 min

Reading of silent words would know knowledge knife

Thursday

30 min

Pre-test pronunciation by children

Friday

30 min

The researcher had given remedial teaching to the

children

Saturday

30 min

The researcher given post-test

3.6 Procedure
* Experimental method was used in the study.
* The population was all students of IVth std in the academic year
2014-2015
* Pre-test and Post-test single group design was chosen.
* Pre-test was administered to find out the existing level of the students.
* Implementation of programme for to avoid pronunciation mistakes of
English words.
* Statistical tool were used to analysis the data.

CHAPTER 4
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION OF DATA.

4.1 Introduction:The present chapter represents analysis of data collected during the
research study. It is followed by the observation and interpretation. The
chapter ends with major findings. The data collected during the
experiment was analyzed by the following statistical tool.
A) Mean is an arithmetic average. It is the first measure of central
tendency. In statistics average is known as mean.
Mean =
M =mean
X=scores of student
N=total numbers of scores
A= sum of the scores
B) Median-Median is the second measure of central tendency. Median is
the middle number of series above and below witch exactly half of the
numbers lie.
C) Mode it is the 3rd measure of central tendency. It is the most
common item of a series. It is that value of series witch has highest
frequency

Graph :-

Y = 1cm = 1 percentage
X = 2cm = test
GRAPH

2 :-

COMPARISION OF MARKS OF PRE-TEST AND POS-TEST

OF EACH STUDENT

4.2 The data collected in this research is given below

Table -1 A) Marks obtained by the students of std IV in pre-test
Roll Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Marks
9
8
11
8
7
6
5
11
11
10
9
7
6
7
8
8
7
6
10
9

Table-II
Post-test
Roll number
Marks
1
14
2
11
3
15
4
16
5
20
6
12
7
10
8
17
9
13
10
17
11
17
12
15
13
11
14
12
15
13
16
12
17
11
18
12
19
15
20
14
Mark sheet of Pre-test and Post-test.
Sr. No. Name of the Student
1
2
3
4
5

Sandesh More
Komal Chavan
Sujit Lokhande
Omkar thorat
Pathar sitaram

Marks of Pre-test Marks of Posttest

9
14
8
11
11
15
8
16
7
20

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Komal kamble
Mahesh lohakare
Samata madekar
Minakshi kolekar
Ajit kasal
Ravina nikal
Shreeram guklc
Nilesh shinde
Arabas sheikh
Pranjal sapkal
Ralik sayyad
Samiksha lhakur
Vijay bhamre
Priya birajdar
Santosh hinge

6
5
11
11
10
9
7
6
7
8
8
7
6
10
9

12
10
17
13
17
17
15
11
12
13
12
11
12
15
14

ANALYSIS OF DATA

The collected data is analyzed in the following ways

A] Mean of the PRE-TEST

M=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
m=AAA
M=813.35

Mean of marks of past test = 13.35 from the above two means it is clear
that. Mean of pretest <means of posttest 8.15 < 13.35

Hence it is clear that the marks of reading of English words had

increased after remedial teaching.

T Value
Student
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Marks in Pre- Marks in Post- D (Q2-Q1)

test
test
9
14
5
8
11
3
11
15
4
8
16
8
7
20
3
6
12
6
5
10
5
11
17
6
11
13
2
10
17
7
9
17
8
7
15
8
6
11
5
7
12
5
8
13
5
8
12
4
7
11
4
6
12
6
10
15
5
9
14
5

D2
25
9
16
64
9
36
25
36
4
49
64
64
25
25
25
16
16
36
25
25

Interpretation of data
Interpretation of data is this way researcher has completed this research
more knowledge and understanding the writing skill more effectively
after remedial teaching
THE MEASURE FINDINGS OF THIS RESEARCH ARE GIVEN
BELOW
TableSr. No.
M1
M2

Pretest
8.15
---------------

Post-test
-------------13.35

From the above table it is clear that the mean of post is greater than
pretest

i.e. M2 > M1

THE VALUE OF T from calculation is 13.89 and the value of t from

table at 0.05 level 1.771
Hence
The value of t by calculation is greater than value of t by table i.e t
calculation value > t table

CHAPTER-5
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

5.1 Summary
Chapter - 5
Background
The English language has brought with it a wealth knowledge and
experience which have changed the very nature of Indian culture.
English is rich in literature, without the knowledge of English we would
have been deprived of joy of getting acquainted with the plays of one of
the greatest dramatists in the world, William Shakespeare, English has
great importance.
Speaking enables a person to use a language for communication. A
can tall his mother that he is thirsty and wants water or ask for any other
thing which he needs. English speaking is very important for child to
learn a subject. At primary level English subject is compulsory for the
overall development of a child. Primary level is the foundation because a
child learns the basic knowledge in primary classes. To learn any
language its correct pronunciation is very important.

Need
People need speaking abilities to communicate the ideas, to their work
done. When one is able to speak fluently the next stage is mastered with
the collection of suitable words and vocabulary and correct sentence

structure. A speak should follow the rule of correct intention, stress and
pronunciation he should also use proper vocabulary.
English language can be considered as the window to the world. To learn
any language the correct pronunciation of words are very important. The
student can understand the correct meaning of that word. To keep
conversion with the society correct pronunciation is very important
when we speak correct words with correct pronunciation then only
others can understand what we speak pronunciation of words is the first
step towards the mastery in any subject or language.
Importance:Speaking enables a person to use a language for communication. Hence
it makes him possible to fulfill his needs. A person can explain the
nature of their feeling. When a person learns to change his vocabulary,
tone, style of talking etc. according to the situation as well as his
relationship with the listener.

Statement of Problem
A Study of Effectiveness of A Programme Developed to Improve The
Pronunciation of Std-IV Students In English Language."
Operational Definitions
Programme
Dictionary meaning
Programme means plan of procedure or list of events.
In this research
Programme means set of activities to remedial teaching about
pronunciation mistakes of words in English subject.
Remedial Teaching.
Remedial teaching means sometimes be a simple matter, like review and
research.
In this Research
Remedial Teaching Considered a teaching to avoid mistake of
pronunciation of IV std students in English subject.
Pronunciation Mistakes
Dictionary Meaning
Pronunciation- to speak the correct words of English language.

In this Research
The mistakes done by the students of IVth std, while pronouncing English
words.
IVth std
Those students passed in third standard and took an admission in further
class is called IVth std.
Objectives
1) To find out number of student who commit mistake in pronunciation
Sh and Ch sound words.
2) To execute the programme for remedial teaching to improve the
pronunciation of the words in English subject.
3) To develop effectiveness of the programme.
Assumption
1) Students know different words of English.
2) All students of Vth std. Will participate in the programme.

Hypothesis
The Directional Hypothesis was stated for study.
There will be significant difference between the achievement level of
students of Vth Std from Pre-test and Post-test scores.

Null Hypothesis
If the students will be given practice then also their pronunciation will not
improve.

Scope and Limitations

1) This research will be included primary school Pune city.
2) It will be only for std Vth New Ideal English Medium School.
3) It will be only limited about pronunciation mistakes or vocabulary
item of English words.

Sample
This chapter is an outline about Action Research Study. It highlights the
Statement of Problem, Objectives of the study, Need and Importance of
the study, Operational Definition, Assumptions, Scope and Limitations
etc. The further chapter reveals the review of related literature.

1) Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation:

5.1) Summary:
This research is conducted in New Ideal School, Pune.
The student are having many problems in the basic linguistic skills.
So, in order to improve the reading skill of the students above research is
most useful under under the execution of the remedial activities leads to the
positive result in post test. These activities are more useful to improve the
sub-skills of pronunciation of words by practice
Practice makes man perfect according to this thought the practice of
pronouncing words. It also creates interest among the students, It builds
enough confidence of the student to read.
Researcher hopes that, this research will play the great role as
guideline to the next research.
5.2) Conclusion:
The deep study of this research leads to the following conclusions:
1) Students get the knowledge about the sub-skills of reading or
pronouncing words.
2) Students read the story, paragraph, poem and essay with proper speed,
pronunciation, stress, and intonation.
3) Students pronounce the words with proper pronunciation, stress, and
intonation, And with proper use of punctuation marks
4) Students develop their pronunciation skill by practicing.
5) Students acquire the micro skill of reading.
Researcher observed the change in the students in experimental method,
while conducting Pre-test and Post test by using:
1) Statistics (mean)
2) graph
5.3) Recommendation and Suggestion:
5.3.1) Recommendation:

Above research is very helpful to the students to develop reading skill.

Along with the students it is beneficial to the teachers also:
1) It is very useful to give the information about the different creativities
which develop the student pronunciation.
2) Teacher can follow the activity in order to develop the reading skill of the
student. Teacher can take new interesting and excellent activity which
brings creativeness in teaching learning process.
3) This research is helpful to develop reading skill in other language also.
Such as Hindi, English, etc
4) Provide the guidance to the other teachers. The research will not be used
only for rd standard but also used in higher educated and other schools.

5.3.2) Suggestions:
1) As the research is carried in reading skill similarly the research should be
in the speaking, listening and other also because these are also linguistic
skills.
2) The attitude of parents should be changed.
3) The parents should also provide their attention towards their children like
a teacher.
4) New methods of teaching should be used.
5) Regular practice of pronouncing words should be taken.
5.4) SUGGESTION FOR FUTURE ACTION RESEARCH STUDY:
1) The same problem can study the mistakes in different languages.
2) Different standard or level can be included for the same problem

APPENDIX
Programme for pretest words
1

Sandesh More

Komal Chavan

Sujit Lokhande

Omkar thorat

Pathar sitaram

Komal kamble

Mahesh lohakare

Samata madekar

Minakshi kolekar

10

Ajit kasal

11

Ravina nikal

12

Shreeram guklc

13

Nilesh shinde

14

Arabas sheikh

15

Pranjal sapkal

16

Ralik sayyad

17

Samiksha lhakur

18

Vijay bhamre

19

Priya birajdar

20

Santosh hinge

1.
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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Miss habiba Shaikh student of M.C.E. Society
Junior College of Education Pune has administered the test for gathering
the data required for her thesis from our school.
Data.
Place.

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