AN ERROR ANALYSIS IN PRONOUNCING ENGLISH VOWELS OF TOBA BATAK TRIBE AT GRADE XI OF THE SMKS YAPIM TAMBUSAI UTARA

HERMALINA, - (2025) AN ERROR ANALYSIS IN PRONOUNCING ENGLISH VOWELS OF TOBA BATAK TRIBE AT GRADE XI OF THE SMKS YAPIM TAMBUSAI UTARA. Sarjana thesis, UNIVERSITAS PASIR PENGARAIAN.

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Abstract

Effective pronunciation is essential for clear communication, especially for senior high school students learning English as a foreign language. Mispronunciations can lead to misunderstandings and affect a learner's confidence, potentially causing shyness and reduced social interaction. Indonesian learners often face challenges in English pronunciation due to differences between the two languages. For instance, Indonesian has six vowel sounds (/i/, /u/, /o/, /a/, /e/, /ə/), whereas English has twelve (/i:/, /ɪ/, /ɛ/, /æ/, /ʌ/, /ɑ:/, /ɒ/, /ɔ:/, /ʊ/, /u:/, /ɜ:/, /ə/). Additionally, English's inconsistent spelling can confuse learners accustomed to the phonetic consistency of Indonesian. The teachers play a crucial role as models; students often mimic their instructors' pronunciation, making accurate teacher pronunciation vital. The study at SMKS Yapim Tambusai Utara focused on Toba Batak tribe students and revealed specific difficulties with English vowel sounds, particularly with vowels like /ɑ:/, /u:/, /ə/, /ʊ/, and the diphthong /iə/. These challenges stem from phonological differences between English and the Batak Toba language, as well as students' lack of confidence in speaking English. The research underscores the need for targeted pronunciation instruction and confidence-building strategies to enhance English language proficiency among these learners. The cause of the little pronunciation error made by the Batak tribe is influenced by a good school environment, the number of Batak tribes who like English, and high awareness of the importance of learning English vocal pronunciation to produce good speaking, speeches, and conversations. Correct pronunciation makes it easy for someone to understand the meaning that is said. If wrong pronunciation will produce a meaning or wrong understanding. Therefore, it is very important to understand vocal letters, and it is important to practice vocal letter pronunciation.

Item Type:	Thesis (Sarjana)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Error Analysing, Prounciation, English Vowels
Subjects:	Dewey decimal Classification Subject Areas > 400 Bahasa > 420 - 429 Bahasa Inggris, Anglo-Saxon > 420 English/Bahasa Inggris
Divisions:	Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan > Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User:	Pustaka - -
Date Deposited:	21 Apr 2026 02:26
Last Modified:	21 Apr 2026 02:26
URI:	http://repository.upp.ac.id/id/eprint/3741

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