SOME PRONUNCIATION PRACTICES IN ENGLISH FOR LOGISTICS IN SPEAKING CLASS OF PORT AND SHIPPING DEPARTMENT OF PIP SEMARANG

摘要

As one of the Language system, good pronunciation is really needed to improve in mastering English. A Competent Employee needs English to communicate in a variety of situations with colleagues, clients, and business partners, moreover for someone who works in Logistics industry, whereas a Shipping Agent, a Custom Broker, or a Freight Forwarder. This paper is based on the data which attempt to present how pronunciation practices in the English for Logistics in Speaking Class of Port and Shipping Department of PIP Semarang. It described some methods and activity carried out in the classroom that deal with teaching pronunciation. The research may contribute to make a better understanding about the teaching of speaking class especially pronunciation of teaching English Logistics at PIP Semarang. This paper consists of four parts; Introduction, second is the method, third is finding and discussion, and fourth, conclusion and suggestions. The data was taken from Speaking Activities of English for Logistics i.e. Introduction to Logistics, Logistics Services, and Shipping Goods. The third semester class of Port and Shipping Department students has done these activities, before they do their Land Projects. The finding suggests that it is necessary to consider theoretical knowledge, practical classroom skills, and having access to good ideas for classroom activities.