TEACHING ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION AND INTONATION THROUGH COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES
Keywords:
pronunciation, intonation, communicative activities, EFL, speaking skills, communicative competence, stress, rhythm, fluency, intelligibility, English language teaching.Abstract
Pronunciation and intonation are essential elements of effective oral communication in English. However, in many English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms, pronunciation is still taught mainly through repetition, drilling, and isolated word practice. Although these techniques can improve learners’ accuracy, they may not provide sufficient opportunities to apply pronunciation and intonation in meaningful communication. This article examines the importance of teaching English pronunciation and intonation through communicative activities. It discusses the relationship between pronunciation, intonation, speaking fluency, and communicative competence and explores practical classroom activities such as role-playing, information-gap tasks, dialogues, interviews, problem-solving activities, presentations, and pronunciation games. The article argues that communicative pronunciation instruction can help learners develop not only accurate sound production but also appropriate stress, rhythm, pitch, and intonation. When pronunciation practice is connected with meaningful interaction, learners can become more confident, intelligible, and effective English speakers.
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