Ghifari, Muhammad Faisal Al (2025) An Analysis of Pronunciation Errors in Speaking Skill Spoken By The Tenth Graders of SMA Negeri 2 Metro. Undergraduate thesis, UIN Jurai Siwo Lampung.

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Abstract

This research entitled “An Analysis of Pronunciation Errors in Speaking Skill Spoken by the TenMth Graders of SMA Negeri 2 Metro” aims to identify the types of pronunciation errors made by students and to analyze the factors influencing those errors. The background of this study arises from the common difficulties faced by Indonesian students in pronouncing English words accurately due to differences between the sound systems of English and Bahasa Indonesia. Pronunciation is an essential aspect of speaking skill that affects intelligibility, fluency, and communication effectiveness.

This study used a qualitative descriptive method. The data were collected through observation, documentation, and interviews with 15 students and one English teacher. The students’ pronunciation was analyzed using the Surface Strategy Taxonomy proposed by Dulay, Burt, and Krashen, which includes omission, addition, substitution, and ordering errors.

The findings showed that there were three types of pronunciation errors made by students, namely substitution, omission, and addition. The most dominant error was substitution (78.26%), followed by omission (19.13%) and addition (2.61%), while ordering errors were not found. The factors influencing these pronunciation errors were identified as motivation, personality, attitude, and aptitude. Motivation and personality appeared as the most significant factors affecting students’ pronunciation performance.

The study concludes that pronunciation errors mostly occur because of first language interference, limited phonetic awareness, and insufficient exposure to native English pronunciation. It is suggested that teachers provide intensive pronunciation practice, employ phonetic transcription (IPA), and use multimedia learning materials to help students improve their pronunciation accuracy and confidence in speaking English.

Keywords: Pronunciation Errors, Qualitative Research, Speaking Skill.

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