Examining The Pronunciation Errors Of French Nasal Vowels [ɔ̃] By French Learners In UPM
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https://doi.org/10.24191/1c7v3x76Keywords:
Entrepreneurial Market Drivers, Business Growth, Micro and Small Enterprises, Physically Challenged Entrepreneurs, French nasal vowel, pronunciation errors, L1 interference, Phonetic pedagogyAbstract
Competency in nasal vowels is one of the essential part in pronouncing French words correctly. For French learners, identifying the correct technique and sound to be produced for these specific vowels remains a challenge, especially in the Malaysian context. This study aims to analyze the pronunciation error of French nasal vowel [ɔ̃] among French learners in UPM and to determine effective strategies to enhance their acquisition of the sounds. Six second-year French learners from the Faculty of Modern Language and Communication (FBMK) at University Putra Malaysia (UPM) performed a pre-test and post-test on the pronunciation of ten French word, focusing on the sound[ɔ̃]. An interview was conducted after the post-test to learn about the strategy utilised to improve pronunciation. The findings of this study has shown that word "comprendre" and any term including a consonant following the nasal sound, such as "mon" and "monde," have significant pronunciation problems resulting from the influence of the learner's L1. During the interview session, results indicated that the student used the IPA system and observes the lip movements of French speakers through YouTube and TikTok to aid in accurate word pronunciation. These result highlight that L1 interference impacts nasal vowel pronunciation within UPM students, highlighting the pedagogical value of IPA and short-video approaches as alternative materials for French phonetics education.
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