Auto stressed suffix “ette” in teaching English at secondary school in Congo

Abstract

This research work deals with the teaching and learning of English auto stressed suffix “ette” at secondary school. It drives data from  “Terminale” learners and teachers of English at Ecole Militaire Préparatoire Général Leclerc. Classroom observation and questionnaires  were used to collect relevant data. The analysis and interpretation of data demonstrate the nonteaching and learning of English auto  stressed suffix during English courses. In fact, teachers lack the pedagogical strategies of teaching different English pronunciation items.  This could be coupled with the non-organisation of in-service training or teaching workshops by INRAP to reinforce teacher’s training  skills. Thus, this research work provides a lesson plan elaborated for the purpose of teaching, learning and assessing English auto- stressed suffixes in secondary school classes.