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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Retention and use of the thesis

Acknowledgements

Abstract

Table of contents

List of charts, figures and tables

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 Rationale

1.2 Statement of the problem

1.3 Purposes of the study

1.4 Research questions

1.5 Scope of the study

1.6 Research method

1.7 Significance of the study

1.8 Design of the study

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Pronunciation teaching and learning

2.2 Problems in pronunciation teaching

2.3 Research into factors that affect pronunciation learning

2.4 Research into the use of feedbacks and learners’ improvement

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

3.1 Argument for the use of continuous feedback to improve first year students’ English pronunciation

3.2 Rationale for the use of an action research

3.3 Background of the study

3.4 Instruments

3.5 Intervention

3.6 Research program

3.7 Procedures

CHAPTER FOUR: FINDINGS

4.1 Possible explanations for the students’ weak pronunciation competence

4.2 Students’ problems with English consonant sounds

4.3 Comparison of the students’ pronunciation performance in the pretest and the posttest

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS

5.1 Discussion of research questions

5.2 Pedagogical implications

5.3 Limitations of the study

5.4. Suggestions for further study

5.5 Conclusion

REFERENCES

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