THE LOSS BOARD GAME: A GAME TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ PRONUNCIATION

Abstract

This study aims to develop a board game as a medium of pedagogical instruction at junior high schools named LOSS (Learn abOut the Sound S) Board Game that helps students to improve their pronunciation of the ending sounds /s/, /iz/, and /z/. This study uses Research and Development (R&D) research design that includes: 1) needs analysis; 2) product development; 3) formative evaluation; 4) revising instruction; 5) product revision; 6) try-out of the product; and 7) final product. The try-out product was done by eighth grade students. The elements of the board game are to make them follow instructions, do repetitive tasks unconsciously, and respond to their roles. The LOSS Board Game implements the elements of a board game by practicing pronunciation, pronouncing different words with the same ending sounds more than once, and checking players’ pronunciation. The LOSS Board Game is expected to provide a medium for secondary school teachers to teach pronunciation and provide fun and enjoyable learning activities in English classrooms for students.