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AN ANALYSIS ON THE ENGLISH TEACHERS STRATEGIES IN TEACHING PRONUNCIATION AT THE SECOND GRADE STUDENTS OF SMA NEGERI 10 OF PALEMBANG
English is an international language that widely used for communication and instruction in technology. Due to that, it is essential for students to learn English effectively. In addition, learn a new language also need to learn how to pronounce it since a good pronunciation can avoid misunderstanding between the speaker. However, the researcher found that most of second-grade students at SMA Negeri 10 Palembang have difficulty with English pronunciation. Due to that, this research aims to determine teachers' pronunciation strategies in teaching pronunciation to their students and to describe how teachers apply their pronunciation strategies to teach pronunciation. This research was conducted at SMA Negeri 10 Palembang. There were 50 participants in this study, including 2 English teachers and 48 second grade students. To answer research questions, the researcher used qualitative methods so that the results obtained were more detailed. The instruments used in this research were observation, and interview. In the research findings, there are several strategies used by teachers in teaching pronunciation, that are, modeling and repetition, explanations, tutorial sessions and self-study, as well as the use of technological assistance such as Google Translate. Meanwhile, pronunciation learning is integrated into other English skills, especially in reading and speaking skills. This research provides an in-depth explanation of strategies that teachers can use in teaching pronunciation at the high school level. Based on the results of interviews with students, it shows positive results, where the strategies above are very effective when used in teaching pronunciation. Since, that strategy is easy to understand and practical-especially for using Google Translate because students can practice their pronunciation anytime and anywhere. Keyword: Teaching Pronunciation, Teachers’ Strategies, High School Students