Teaching and Learning Pronunciation by Using Shadowing in Imitation Technique at SMP Muhammadiyah 7 Surakarta

This study explains the implementation and difficulties of teachers in teaching and learning pronunciation by using shadowing in imitation technique at SMP Muhammadiyah 7 Surakarta. This type of research is descriptive qualitative. The subjects of this study were two teachers and eighth grade students of SMP Muhammadiyah 7 Surakarta with two different classes. Each class was represented by three students consisting of males and females. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of teaching pronunciation using shadowing in imitation technique improve the pronunciation skill of the students. However, the students faced difficulties as follows: 1. They often felt that they were unable to understand what was said by English speakers. They had problems with their pronunciation of Standard English. 2. They were unable to identify the meaning of the words especially for the words which have similar sounds. 3. They were unable to control the speed of the speakers’ speeches, to get repeated things, and to concentrate. Some students found it easier to understand and practice pronunciation fluently when using shadowing in imitation technique. As a result, they were happy because the technique used youtube or video as media which attracted more interest in learning