Abstract
A Case Study of English Schwa Realization by Muna Language Speaker
Highlights
Correct pronunciation is essential skill for English as Foreign Language (EFL) learners in communication (Taqi, et al, 2018)
One of the mismatches is the absence of short mid-central vowel, /ə/ in English as target language (L2) and most tribes’ language in Indonesia (L1)
Derived from the preceding studies, this study was aimed to investigate the realization of English schwa by Muna language speaker and the environment causing the realization
Summary
English Linguistics, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia. The findings are expected to be shown to some extend that firstly, some words containing English schwa are interpreted to certain vowel in Muna Language which is considered as a close counterpart of this short mid-central vowel (schwa) by the speaker. All the findings could be taken into consideration when teaching English the speakers of language which does not have mid-central vowel or schwa in their language phonetic system. It highlights the importance of associating in teaching English phonemes, especially vowels, which might enhance the learners’ realization of English schwa sound as it appears in actual words
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