Abstract
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The main objective of the study is to search out the pronunciation errors committed by IELTS students of the New England Academy, Gujranwala, the reasons behind the incorrect pronunciation and to find out the remedial measures to improve the pronunciation of IELTS students. The sample of twenty students and two teachers was selected randomly. The students were taken an oral punctuation test and the different questionnaires were given to the teachers and the students as well. To carry out this particular study the descriptive method was used. Oral punctuation tests and close-ended questionnaires were used as data collection tools. SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) software was used to analyze the data. It was concluded that phonemes that are in a mismatch with consonant cluster and word orthography were mispronounced by the IELTS students. The pronunciation errors of vowel sounds were also noted. Mother tongue interference of the IELTS students and limited use of the English language was found the causes behind the incorrect pronunciation. The study recommends that the teachers should focus on pronunciation by using suitable material and the use of the English language in the class can also help to improve the pronunciation of IELTS students. |
Keywords
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English language learning, English Proficiency, English Pronunciation Errors, IELTS Students |
Article
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Article # 3
Volume # 1
Issue # 2
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DOI info
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DOI Number: 10.35484/ahss.2020(1-II)03
DOI Link: http://doi.org/10.35484/ahss.2020(1-II)03
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