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- Title
Pronunciation as a Stumbling Block for the Saudi English Learners: An Analysis of the Problems and Some Remedies.
- Authors
Mazhar Hameed, Paikar Fatima; Aslam, Mohammed Shariq
- Abstract
Pronunciation is an area of L2 learning that has long been relegated to the status of secondary skill. However, it is a mistaken belief or wrong notion that correct pronunciation plays little role in communication. It is observed that in many cases, mispronunciation leads to unintelligibility of speech and/or misinterpretation of the message/information: a barrier to communication. This premise prompted the researchers to study the difficulty in pronunciation experienced by Saudi students. This paper is also an attempt at exploring the pronunciation problems faced by the Saudi students of English and aims to propound possible remedial measures. The researchers have included students enrolled in the English departments and their teachers at two universities in Saudi Arabia. Primary data was collected from the students and their teachers using surveys, interviews, and classroom observation of students' presentations. The study made some suggestions regarding materials that can help rectify the pronunciation of English among Saudi learners of English.
- Subjects
SAUDI Arabia; PRONUNCIATION; ENGLISH language education; COMMUNICATION; CLASSROOM environment
- Publication
Theory & Practice in Language Studies (TPLS), 2015, Vol 5, Issue 8, p1578
- ISSN
1799-2591
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17507/tpls.0508.06