Exploring the Integration of Multimodal Resources in Teaching English Pronunciation for Third Year Primary School Pupils: The Case of Selected Schools in the town Tizi-Ouzou
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Date
2025
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Université Mouloud Mammeri Tizi Ouzou
Abstract
This study investigates to extent to which Multimodal Resources are employed in English language classrooms at the third-year primary level in Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria. It also examines their potential effectiveness in enhancing pupils’ oral skills, with a particular focus on speaking and pronunciation. This study draws upon two theoretical foundations: Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences (1983) and Mayer’s Cognitive Theory of Multimedia learning (2001). The research examines how multimodal resources affects the pronunciation of young learners (pupils), it identifies the most effective types of multimodal tools and examines the challenges and barriers faced by teachers in implementing such approaches. To collect data for this study, a qualitative research design has been adopted, through using two data collection tools involving classroom observations and semi-structured interviews with four (4) Algerian English teachers from five selected schools KHOUDJA KHALED/ HAMOUTAIN ALI/ LES FRERES BOUZGAN/ BERKANI / MAAMAR AMAR. To analyze the data collected, the Qualitative Content Analysis has been opted. The findings have revealed that Multimodal Resources support vocabulary development, learner engagement and speaking confidence. However, their impact on pronunciation is limited and several implementation challenges persist, including infrastructural and training-related constraints.
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60p. : Ill. en coul. ; (+CD-Rom)
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Multimodality/Social semiotics, Multimodal resources, Multiple intelligences, multimedia learning, Pronunciation, Young Learners
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Didactics of Foreign Languages