Interference of Sambas Malay in Pronouncing English Consonant Sounds

Abstract

The aim of this research is to describe how Sambas Malay-speaking students pronounce the English consonant sounds and aspirated sounds. This study particularly focused on the consonant which are not found in Sambas Malay sound system. They consist of consonant fricative sounds [f], [v], [q], [ð], [ʃ], [ʒ], and aspirated sounds [ph], [th], and [kh]. In doing this research, the researcher used an error analysis. The data of this research was collected by asking the students to read sentences provided. In collecting the data, the researcher used a pronunciation test as the main data and interview as supporting data. The total items for pronunciation test are 35 sentences. The participants of this research are 7 Sambas Malay students in the 3rd semester of English language education study program in academic year 2015/2016. The findings of this research show that the pronunciation of Sambas Malay-speaking students is affected by the phonological gap between their L1 and L2, the influence of spelling on pronunciation, their previous learning language rather than their L1, and the role of previous English language teaching