Abstract
This thesis aimed to implement a pronunciation instruction about double consonant voiced coda clusters, including explicit corrective feedback. This study attempted to teach voicing in target voiced coda clusters used in plural forms, e.g. cubs, bags, rams. This study was used to provide an evidence that young learners with limited knowledge of English, can improve coda clusters pronunciation, specifically double consonant voiced coda clusters. This study’s methodology wants to show that when young learners receive a detailed instruction based on their needs (supported in the Literature Review), they can reach an accurate and intelligible English pronunciation. The results of the Speaking Posttest and a Speaking Delayed Posttest demonstrated that some participants from the EG, could voice coda clusters after receiving an instruction, showing better results than the CG. Using Pearson-Chi Square Analysis to evaluate results, 29 out of 40 target words showed significant difference in correct pronunciation between the groups in the Speaking Posttest. Although in the Delayed Posttest, few target words showed significant difference between groups, 7 out of 40, some EG participants could still pronounce the words correctly. On the other hand, the CG did not produce any correct voiced coda cluster pronunciation in the posttest and delayed posttest. This outcome shows the effectiveness of the instruction, and provides theoretical and pedagogical contributions to pronunciation instruction on voiced coda clusters. This research implemented Celce-Murcia et al.’s (2010) Communicative Framework with Pawlak’s (2015) Explicit Corrective Feedback for its pronunciation instruction. This research used 4 out of 5 steps from the Communicative Framework: Description and Analysis, Listening Awareness, Controlled Practice and Guided Practice, to teach the voicing from the target forms. Pawlak’s Explicit Corrective Feedback was used to describe the incorrect pronunciation and help the EG participants reach the correct pronunciation when needed.