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A Phonological Study of English Spoken by College Students

Author(s) Dr. Suraparaju Vindhya vali
Country India
Abstract Pronunciation is a fundamental aspect of effective communication in English, especially for learners who acquire it as a second language. In India, although English is taught from early education stages, pronunciation often remains underemphasized, leading to intelligibility issues among learners. This study focuses on the phonological patterns of English spoken by Telugu-speaking women college students, specifically examining fricatives, plosives, affricates, and approximants. Employing a descriptive auditory analysis method supplemented by phonemic transcription of target sounds, this research explores how these learners articulate key phonemes in initial, medial, and final positions within words. Data was collected through reading aloud tasks (words, sentences, paragraphs), spontaneous speech, and word repetition exercises from ten undergraduate participants. The study identifies common error types such as substitutions, omissions, and distortions, highlighting the influence of the mother tongue on L2 phonological output. The findings provide insights into prevalent pronunciation difficulties and propose practical classroom strategies for focused phonological training to improve oral communication skills. This research contributes to ESL pedagogy by advocating for inclusion of systematic pronunciation practice in college curricula, aiming to bridge the gap between written proficiency and spoken fluency.
Keywords Phonological patterns, Fricatives, Plosives, Affricates and Approximants.
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Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-30
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.73078
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