Author(s)

Hengyu Li ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Universiti of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Corresponding Author

Hengyu Li

ABSTRACT

The emergence of the information era has elevated the role of digital technologies in shaping human society. Especially within the educational sector, their vital role in boosting student involvement and educational results is noteworthy. While current research has delved into TikTok's effects on English language acquisition, the prolonged influence of TikTok on English pronunciation learning and its particular consequences remain largely unexplored. The aim of this study is to employ TikTok as a case study, utilizing a hybrid methodology encompassing Score Comparison, Statistical Testing, Thematic Analysis, and Error Analysis, with a group of non-native English-speaking students from the University of Malaya, to explore TikTok's effect on enhancing English pronunciation and their views of its improvement. The objective of this research is to shed light on the beneficial impact of digital technologies, like TikTok, in the realm of English language education.

KEYWORDS

Digital technologies, TikTok, EFL learners, English pronunciation

CITE THIS PAPER

Hengyu Li, The Impact of TikTok on Pronunciation Skills: A Study of Chinese EFL Learners in Universiti Malaya. Journal of Language Testing & Assessment (2024) Vol. 7: 8-15. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/langta.2024.070102.

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