Students’ Accuracy In English Speaking Skill Through Word Stress In Fifth-Grade Students At SDs 117 Islam Integrated Adnani - Abstract

Sep 29, 2026

Study investigates how word stress mastery affects English speaking accuracy among 25 fifth-grade students at SDs 117 Islam Terpadu Adnani using a descriptive qualitative design grounded in Chomsky’s competence and performance theory. Data are gathered through observation, interviews, and documentation. Findings show students’ understanding of word stress does not fully match their pronunciation abilities, driven by limited exposure to accurate pronunciation models and the complexity of word stress rules. Results indicate word stress mastery significantly influences speaking accuracy.

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Students’ Accuracy In English Speaking Skill Through Word Stress In Fifth-Grade Students At Sds 117 Islam Intergrated Adnani Nur Fadilah1* STAIN Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia [email:](email: nfadilahbtr@gmail.com)[ ](email: nfadilahbtr@gmail.com)[nfadilahbtr@gmail.com](email: nfadilahbtr@gmail.com) Ririn Arianti2 STAIN Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia email: [ririnarianti451@gmail.com](ririnarianti451@gmail.com) Sarah Adelina3 STAIN Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia email: [sarahhadelina259@gmail.com](sarahhadelina259@gmail.com) Citra Tiurnida Panggabean4 STAIN Mandailing Natal, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia email: [citratiurnidapgbn@gmail.com](citratiurnidapgbn@gmail.com) *Korespondensi: [email:](email: nfadilahbtr@gmail.com)[ ](email: nfadilahbtr@gmail.com)[nfadilahbtr@gmail.com](email: nfadilahbtr@gmail.com) Abstrak History Artikel: Diterima 1 Desember 2025 Direvisi 10 Desember 2025 Diterima 20 Desember 2025 Tersedia online 24 Desember 2025 This study aims to analyze the effect of word stress mastery on the English speaking accuracy of fifth-grade students at SDs 117 Islam Terpadu Adnani. With a descriptive qualitative approach and based on Chomsky's Competence and Performance theory, this study involved 25 students selected through a total sampling technique. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that students' understanding of word stress is not fully in line with their pronunciation abilities. The main difficulties include the lack of exposure to accurate pronunciation models and the complexity of word stress rules. This study concludes that word stress mastery has a significant effect on students' English speaking accuracy. Kata kunci: Word Stress, Speaking accuracy, english speaking Introduction / مقدمة English as a global language, plays a vital role in various aspects of life, particularly in education. Good English language skills, particularly speaking skills, provide students with an advantage in competing in an increasingly connected era of globalization. Therefore, English instruction at the elementary school level is increasingly considered important and crucial. Adnani Elementary School recognizes the importance of early English mastery to equip its students for future success. (Chomsky, n.d.) Initial observations in the school environment revealed challenges faced by students regarding pronunciation accuracy, particularly in the application of word stress. Word stress, as a fundamental component of English phonology, significantly impacts the clarity and comprehension of spoken communication. Correct stressing of syllables within a word not only contributes to correct articulation but can also alter the intended meaning and differentiate similar-sounding words, thus preventing potential misunderstandings. This study, which investigated students' accuracy in pronouncing word stress, is based on Noam Chomsky's Theory of Competence and Performance (1965), first presented in his influential work, Aspects of the Theory of Syntax. Chomsky's theory distinguishes between an individual's intrinsic understanding of the fundamental principles governing language—their competence—and their observable application of these principles in authentic communicative contexts, referred to as performance. In the context of this study, competence relates to students'implicit knowledge of English word stress patterns, while performance reflects their ability to accurately produce these patterns in spoken English. Therefore, this study was designed to conduct a comprehensive examination of the accuracy demonstrated by second-grade students at Adnani Elementary School in their English speaking skills, with a particular focus on their understanding and practical application of word stress principles. The findings ofthis study are expected to yield valuable insights for educatorsand curriculum

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What does the study examine regarding fifth-grade students at SDs 117 Islam Terpadu Adnani?

The study examines the effect of students’ word stress mastery on their English speaking accuracy at SDs 117 Islam Terpadu Adnani.

What theory supports the research design?

The research is grounded in Noam Chomsky’s competence and performance theory, where competence refers to implicit knowledge and performance refers to observable spoken output.

How was the data collected in this study?

Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation with 25 students selected using total sampling.

Sep 29, 2026

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