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Importance of Correct Pronunciation in Spoken English: Dimension of Second Language Learners' Perspective

Zulqarnain Abu Bakar and Muhammad Ridhuan Tony Lim Abdullah

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 23, Issue S, August 2015

Keywords: Pronunciation skill, perception, awareness, accuracy, achievement, affinity, L2 learners

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The purpose of this study is to investigate how learners perceive pronunciation and its importance in spoken English. The motivation for the study is the increasing unpopularity of the aspect of pronunciation in the ESL context which has caused lack of measures in improving learners' pronunciation skill despite being quite a concern among professionals in job environments that demands intelligible spoken English. The study specifically looked into the dimensions of students' perceptions towards accurate English pronunciation. The study employed survey questionnaires as data collection tool and the data were analysed statistically using SPSS and factor analysis. Based on the findings, four dimensions emerged in their perception for the importance of correct pronunciation in spoken English: 1) their awareness towards the importance of correct pronunciation; 2) concern on its accuracy; 3) level of achievement on their performance; and 4) the affinity for the effort to improve their English pronunciation in general. Overall, the findings suggested that the respondents have clear understanding of the concern for correct pronunciation in spoken English.

ISSN 1511-3701

e-ISSN 2231-8542

Article ID

JSSH-S0023-2015

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