The Influence Of Saraiki Language On English Pronunciation

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Title: “MOTHER TONGUE INFLUENCE OF SARAIKI LANGUAGE ON LEARNING ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION------A STUDY OF STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN MIANWALI” ABSTRACT This study aims at finding the reasons that why and how Saraiki Language, being spoken in the city of Mianwali, is influencing the learning of English pronunciation as it is the most important element of any language in verbal form. This study also investigates the effects of mother language Saraiki with reference to vowel and sentence stress on English pronunciation. The study was delimited to college students of Mianwali studying both in Public and Private educational institutions and university regardless of age and gender. The population of the study consisted of 70 students and 30 teachers of …show more content…

But they cannot follow the correct pattern of sentence stress. But it’s not only the case there are some consonants and vowel sounds which are not pronounced properly by the native speakers of Saraiki studying in Mianwali. There are many other effects of native Saraiki on English pronunciation which need to be researched. Moreover there are certain sounds {consonants, vowels and diphthongs} which are not correctly pronounced by native Saraiki …show more content…

It will also help us to find the reasons that why Saraiki has its influence on English pronunciation? This research will be fruitful for the existing as well as for the coming researcher to know the differences and similarities of phonetics and phonological sounds between the two languages: English and Saraiki. Teachers of English language having Saraiki as their native language, will get help from this research as they will come to know about certain pronunciation problems Saraiki students are facing today. As a result, teachers will be able to devise certain innovative techniques and strategies to overcome this pronunciation problem for better understandings of the

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