Abstract
Acquiring correct second language pronunciation is an indispensable part of the language learning process. It plays a substantial role in enhancing the communicative competence and performance of second language learners. The learning of pronunciation is a very sensitive and complicated aspect of the English language classroom. However, all English language learners are not equally good in learning pronunciation. The aim of this research is to explore the factors which affect the pronunciation of English language learners. Theories, empirical evidence, and personal observations are discussed in this study which classifies the factors affecting pronunciation into two types, that is, inner and outer factors. Inner factors include age, brain, aptitude, types of learners and goals. Outer factors include first language interference, motivation, types of teachers and teaching methodologies, classroom environment, and institutional variables. This research is significant because it highlights the importance of acquiring pronunciation of the second language. Moreover, it provides an insight to language teachers and learners which allows them to critically understand the factors which affect the pronunciation of English as a second language as well as to reflect on their own learning and teaching methodologies. This research is qualitative and descriptive in nature. To support the arguments presented in this research, the researcher sought help form primary source books, personal observations and empirical studies, as well as secondary source research articles, journals and reviews. In conclusion, this study also gives some suggestions to teach pronunciation in the English language classroom.
Highlights
Pronunciation is a fundamental part of the language learning process
The purpose of this research is to describe all the internal and external factors which are extensively and marginally creating difficulties in the learning of the pronunciation of English language. All these factors were discussed in an inclusive manner in this article. These factors were discussed in a hierarchy according to the level of difficulties created by them in the learning of English pronunciation
It has been observed many times that this skill is totally ignored in the English language classroom
Summary
Pronunciation is a fundamental part of the language learning process. It takes a lot of attention to acquire the pronunciation of a language, which involves uttering the correct sounds and involves putting them together in the right combination during the flow of speech. Knowing a lot of vocabulary items is meaningless unless one can pronounce them accurately. Journal of Communication and Cultural Trends Volume 1 Issue 2, Fall 2019. Khan a global village where people are learning different languages for communication. This phenomenon has heightened the significance of pronunciation in the language learning process and in communication. Second language pronunciation has become an area of immense interest for researchers in the field of applied linguistics
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