The Impact of English Cartoons on Pronunciation of Chinese Children English Learning----A Research Proposal

Bingjie Xu

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/48/20231525

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The Impact of English Cartoons on Pronunciation of Chinese Children English Learning----A Research Proposal

Bingjie Xu *^,1,

¹ Fudan University

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https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/48/20231525

Abstract

This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of English cartoons in helping Chinese children adjust their English pronunciation. The primary participants will be primary school students just beginning their English language learning journey. Through reviewing previous studies and conducting experimental research, this piece of work aims to improve current teaching methods for primary school students. The study adopts a quantitative data analysis approach, utilizing t-tests and ANCOVA to analyze the participants’ pronunciation scores before and after watching English cartoons. Conducting such a test is certainly worthwhile, as the results will provide researchers interested in exploring the function of cartoons in pedagogical theories with a firsthand model and, hopefully, a repeatable experimental method. The conclusions of this research may also assist schools and educational institutions in better-utilizing cartoons and other similar mediums, promoting productive development in children's education. Although this research will be conducted with certain limitations, such as age restrictions among participants and potential external factors related to using cartoons as a new media in traditional educational methods, researchers have recognized these challenges. They will make every effort to regulate them.

Keywords

English cartoons, language acquisition, phonology, pronunciation, EFL learners

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Xu,B. (2024). The Impact of English Cartoons on Pronunciation of Chinese Children English Learning----A Research Proposal. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,48,98-105.

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