The Effects of using Online Text-To Speech Tools on EFL Students’ Perceptions in Learning Pronunciation

Abstract

The effects of Text to Speech tools on learning and teaching pronunciation have been emphasized. However, not many studies on the topic were conducted in the Vietnamese context. Therefore, the current study aims to (1) to verify whether the effects of TTS Tools into students’ pronunciation and (2) to verify how it effects on their pronunciation. The study was designed as an experimental study, following a mixed-methods approach, using questionnaire, and semi-structured interviews to collect quantitative and qualitative data. 60 high school students took part in this investigation as participants. The results demonstrated a significant improvement in EFL students’ pronunciation in the study. The participants in the also highly perceived the positive effects of on their English pronunciation accuracy. Finally, some implications were drawn from the findings so as to enhance the quality of pronunciation teaching and learning.