Một số lỗi thường gặp khi phát âm phụ âm cuối trong tiếng Anh của sinh viên không chuyên năm thứ nhất ở một số cơ sở giáo dục tại Việt Nam

Abstract

Pronunciation plays a crucial role in teaching and learning English and this field has garnered significant attention from scholars in Vietnam as well as around the world. The article addresses common errors in pronouncing final consonant clusters in English, specifically /s/ and /z/; /s/ and /ʃ/; /f/ and /v/, and the underlying reasons for these issues among first-year students at Hanoi University of Industry and Bacbo Water Resources College. Data were collected by analyzing weekly speaking video assignments of 45 students to identify the pronunciation errors which they made with these consonant clusters. Subsequently, the author observed the pronunciation of individual words and provided students with questionnaires to explore suitable solutions for learners to overcome these errors. The majority of students tend to omit ending consonants, while some other make in replacing them incorrectly. Therefore, an appropriate method is needed to address the challenges students face in pronouncing ending consonant clusters.