Abstract
This study attempts to analyze the academic needsof the Punjabi speaking EFL (henceforth PSEFL) learners who face problems in the production of English monophthongs and diphthongs.Considering the nature of the study, the researchers adopted a problem-solution oriented research approach. This quasi-experimental study included 10 participants. The researchers analysed and interpreted data to understand pronunciation problem of monophthongs and diphthongs faced by Punjabi speaking EFL learners.The findings revealed that English monophthongs and diphthongs pose serious problems that affect both the competence and performance of the PSEFL learner: Making their speech phonologically poor and at times semantically ambiguous. The diphthongal perception of learners varies because of their academic and linguistic background. It transpired that PSEFL learners showed better sound patterns when teachers provided remedial measures to overcome the problematic sound of monophthongs and diphthongs.Based on the findings of the study, suggestions and recommendations have been forwardedto effectively deal with the problem areas of PSEFL learners which are spotted in this study.
Aisha Noor, Malik Ajmal Gulzar, Choudhary Zahid Javid. (2016) Pronunciation of Monophthongs and Diphthongs among Punjabi Speaking EFL Learners, The ELF Annual Research Journal, Volume 18, Issue 1.
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