The Use of CapCut in Students' Pronunciation Practice

Abstract

Many Vietnamese adult learners often have difficulty pronouncing English correctly, which hampers them from communicating effectively. Thus, there is a big concern about finding appropriate tools to help them improve their pronunciation in communicative classes among English teachers. This study investigates the learners' views on using CapCut, a free all-in-one video editing app, to assist their pronunciation practice. In this research, nine adult English learners were assigned and instructed to dub a three-minute movie clip per week during an eight-week course. A focused group was then conducted, and the student's reflections on their final products at the end of the course were collected. The findings indicated that using the application facilitates the students' pronunciation practice process and raises their confidence and motivation toward speaking English. This project also increases their autonomy in practicing English pronunciation. It is intended that this study would serve as a model for teachers of similar courses in other teaching contexts.