Abstract
This research was aimed to improve Sasak pronunciation skill for mild down syndrome children in East Lombok through the use of articulatory phonetic with intensive teaching method.
 This study applied a classroom action research design which applies four steps namely planning, action, observation, and reflection. This research was conducted into one cycle by applying those four steps action research design. Analyzing data was done by describing the result of qualitative and quantitative data. The result of data analysis is presented into table and chart as well as is described into narrative sentences.
 In this research the improvement of students’ pronunciation skill in speaking Sasak language were proven by the result of qualitative data, such as the result of test, observation, taking note and also documentation. The use of articulatory phonetics has successfully improved the students’ pronunciation skill especially in pronouncing vowel sound, consonant sound and pronouncing word or phrase. The improvement of students’ speaking skill were also proven by the improvement of mean score between pretest, cycle I posttest and cycle II posttest. The mean score showed that the improvement from 54,40 % on pretest to 68,62 % and finally became 76,75 % on cycle II
Highlights
Keterampilan berkomunikasi baik dari segi lisan maupun tulisan merupakan suatu keterampilan bahasa yang perlu bahkan harus dikuasai dengan baik
This research was conducted into one cycle by applying those four steps action research design
Analyzing data was done by describing the result of qualitative and quantitative data
Summary
Abstrak—Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan pelafalan anak down syndrome ringan dalam berbicara bahasa Sasak di Kabupaten Lombok Timur melalui pemanfaatan fonetik artikulatoris dengan metode pengajaran intensif. Dalam penelitian ini peningkatan kemampuan pelafalan anak down syndrome ringan dibuktikan dengan hasil data kualitatif seperti hasil yang didapatkan dari tes yang dilakukan, lembar observasi dan dokumentasi. Salah satunya adalah dengan pemanfaatan fonetik artikulatoris yang diajarkan secara intensif diharapkan mampu meningkatkan kemampuan pelafalan anak down syndrome ringan di Yayasan pondok Harmoni Desa Sakra Kabupaten Lombok Timur. Berdasarkan fenomena yang telah dijelaskan, penelitian mengenai pemanfaatan fonetik untuk meningkatkan kemampuan pelafalan anak down syndrome ringan di Kabupaten Lombok Timur dilaksanakan dengan rumusan masalah sebagai berikut. Selanjutnya penelitian ini secara khusus bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan pelafalan anak down syndrome ringan sebelum dan sesudah proses pengajaran melalui pemanfaatan fonetik artikulatoris dilakukan
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