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Challenges in pronouncing words that consist of multiple consonant clusters: a study based on ESL learners of NAITA, Kinniya, Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.author Abdul Halik, A. F.
dc.contributor.author Umashankar, S.
dc.date.accessioned 2023-01-27T06:14:00Z
dc.date.available 2023-01-27T06:14:00Z
dc.date.issued 2022-09-28
dc.identifier.citation Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium - 2022 on “Socio-Economic Development through Arabic and Islamic Studies”. 28th September 2022. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, University Park, Oluvil, Sri Lanka. pp. 111-120. en_US
dc.identifier.isbn 978-624-5736-55-3
dc.identifier.uri http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6478
dc.description.abstract This study was conducted with the aim of identifying the challenges encountered by the English as a Second Language (ESL) learners at National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA), Kinniya in pronouncing words consisting of consonant clusters. It has been observed that learners encounter various pronunciation problems and difficulties in speaking and loud reading. In this study, hundred ESL learners of NAITA, Kinniya were randomly selected as sample population for investigation. The primary data were collected using quantitative method, and an oral pronunciation test and a questionnaire were employed as the research instruments in this study. The instruments enabled the researcher to identify the learners’ challenges and errors in pronouncing words consisting of multiple consonant clusters and factors behind their challenges and difficulties. Accordingly, the findings show that most number of learners encountered difficulties and made errors in pronouncing words containing consonant clusters. Moreover, the opinion survey revealed that the learners show lack of interest in learning pronunciation rule and many other factors also affect their pronunciation. These pronunciation challenges and difficulties can be overcome through implementing pronunciation as a separate component like grammar, writing etc. in the ESL curriculum of NAITA. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, University Park, Oluvil. en_US
dc.subject Consonant Clusters en_US
dc.subject English as a Second Language en_US
dc.subject National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority en_US
dc.subject Pronunciation en_US
dc.title Challenges in pronouncing words that consist of multiple consonant clusters: a study based on ESL learners of NAITA, Kinniya, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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