Design and Development of Multimedia Pronunciation Learning Management System for Non-Native English Speakers

Pronunciation continues to grow in importance because of its central roles in speech communication and speaker identity. However, correct pronunciation has been the concern among non-native English speakers as they tend to carry the intonation, phonological processes and pronunciation rules from their mother tongue into the pronunciation of English language. To address the issues of mispronunciation, this study designs and develops the Multimedia Pronunciation Learning Management System (MPLMS) by digitising the universally agreed system of phonetic symbols with full face motions or mouth movements. This paper discusses the design and development of the MPLMS based upon Alessi and Trollip's instructional system design model.