PRONUNCIATION VARIABILITY OF ENGLISH DENTAL FRICATIVES AMONG SUNDANESE LEARNERS IN DIFFERENT ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES
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Clear pronunciation is a critical component of successful communication, essential for developing both speaking and listening skills. However, pronunciation challenges often arise due to differences between written and spoken forms of a language, as well as the influence of a speaker's native language. This study examines the production of English dental fricative consonant sounds by Sundanese students from English and non-English departments at Widyatama University, Indonesia. The study aims to identify common pronunciation errors and their causes, comparing students who have extensive English training with those who do not. A qualitative descriptive method was employed, supported by content analysis, to analyze the pronunciation of 10 students—five from each department. The findings reveal significant differences in pronunciation accuracy between the two groups, with English Department students generally performing better. Common errors include the substitution of dental fricatives with alveolar stops and labiodental fricatives with bilabial plosives. The primary causes of these errors are attributed to insufficient practice, lack of phonetic awareness, and interference from the native Sundanese language. This research highlights the need for targeted pronunciation training and increased phonetic awareness to improve English pronunciation skills among non-English majors.
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Awwali, J. N., Indrayani, L. M., & Amalia, R. M. (1). PRONUNCIATION VARIABILITY OF ENGLISH DENTAL FRICATIVES AMONG SUNDANESE LEARNERS IN DIFFERENT ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES. English Review: Journal of English Education, 12(2), 765-776. https://doi.org/10.25134/erjee.v12i2.9951
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Ambalegin, A., & Afriana, A. (2023). How to perform English word stress on English pronunciation. Anaphora: Journal of Language, Literary, and Cultural Studies, 6(1), 14-27.
Annisa, A., & Wariyati, W. (2023). Speaking challenge, does pronunciation as the attribute of fluency? Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy, 6(2), 356-365.
Babajanova, K. I., & Babadjanova, N. X. (2023). Challenges and possible solutions of teaching english pronunciation as a second language in uzbek classes. Academic Research in Educational Sciences, 4(3), 459-465.
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Zayniddinovna, M. K. (2023). The problems of teaching pronunciation to young learners. Ta'limning zamonaviy transformatsiyasi, 2(1), 1293-1299.
Wahyuni, H. F., Firdaus, M., & Yukamana, H. (2024). Improving the students' pronunciation mastery by using pop songs on the youtube music Application: English. Journal of English Development, 4(02), 425-435.
Dewi, N. S., Hartiwi, J., Sulastri, S., & Sutiwi, S. (2024). An analysis of English pronunciation in the sixth grade. Journal on Education, 6(2), 12618-12630.
Benjamin-Ohwodede, J., Mamudu, A., & Awunor, S. N. (2024). The effectiveness of hybrid learning in English pronunciation pedagogy in the Nigerian ESL context. Jelita, 5(1), 81-103.
Awadh, F. M. A. M., Putro, N. H. P. S., Pohan, A. E., & Alsamiri, Y. A. (2024). Improving English pronunciation through phonetics instruction in Yemeni EFL classrooms. Journal of Languages and Language Teaching, 12(2), 930-940.
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Abellio, A. (2024). An investigation on pronunciation of english used by the agriculture students: deviation from the target language norms (Doctoral dissertation, Universitas Andalas).
Idayani, A., Satriani, E., Elmanisa, V., & Sailun, B. (2024). Errors analysis: Students’ pronunciation assessment through IPA application. ELT-Lectura, 11(1), 89-101.
Ramadani, A., Kalsum, K., Sardi, A., & Agussalim, A. (2024). Pronunciation ability improvement by resso application at the parepare senior high school students. JELITA, 5(1), 243-254.
Sañudo, E. P. (2024). English pronunciation: A manual to understand and communicate effectively. Ed. Universidad de Cantabria.
Saidkodirovna, S. D. (2024). The concept of linguistic interference in the teaching of English pronunciation. European Journal of Innovation In Nonformal Education, 4(3), 246-251.
Ahmad, S., Zahid, Z., & Ramzan, F. (2024). The influence of mother tongue on English pronunciation: A Case Study in District Rahim Yar Khan. Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review, 8(2), 364-373.
Aredidon, C., Tuburan, R., Marfa, G., & Bacatan, J. (2024). A Description of Intelligibility in Fossilized English pronunciation of mentor teacher to native English speakers. TWIST, 19(2), 306-311.
Mir, S. H., & Afsar, A. (2024). The pronunciation constraints of syllable stress-coloration in Pakistani English. Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences, 5(1), 21-35.
Farhan, A. M., & Hadi, M. S. (2024). Implementation of read aloud feature from microsoft edge to increase pronunciation ability student’s. Jurnal Studi Guru dan Pembelajaran, 7(1), 141-152.
Kizi, J. S. F. (2024). Problems and challenges encountered by students while learning english speaking. Строительство и образование, 3(2), 73-77.
Suciati, T., Kurniawan, I., & Elfrida, E. (2024). Error analysis in pronouncing english words containing diphthong sounds made by EFL Students. Journal of English Education and Teaching, 8(2), 414-428.
Brown, C. A. (2024). Shortcomings in the JET programme as a vehicle for English pronunciation teaching by native speakers. Anglophile Journal, 4(2), 77-90.