AN ANALYSIS OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND PRACTICE OF ENGLISH PHONOLOGY TO MULTILINGUAL UNDERGRADS

Abstract

The study of phonology plays a crucial role in enhancing English communication skills. English phonology instruction and study enhance communication in a variety of contexts. Phonology is vital to linguists, scholars, and students of English. To improve pronunciation, intonation, and rhythm for effective English communication, learn English phonology. Academics study numerous components of English phonology. The phonological training in multilingual English classes was evaluated in this study. The mixed-methods research included surveys and semi-structured interviews with English language students and teachers. 120 English language learners and educators submitted quantitative information. The research used descriptive statistics to analyze quantitative data situational analysis and theme exploration to analyze qualitative data. The results indicate that English phonology is still essential for language learning, and most teachers stress this in the classroom. Pronunciation is difficult since significant variances exist between English and the student's native tongue. The research highlights the need for improved phonological training that is learner-centered and focuses on teacher preparation and professional development. According to the study, English language learners should focus on phonology to improve pronunciation and language. To improve pronunciation, teachers must also teach their pupils the grammatical and phonetic differences between English and their native tongue. The use of more hospitable and culturally aware teaching and learning strategies, as well as language policies and programs, should be made. This research offers practitioners, scholars, and policymakers’ brand-new information on phonological teaching and learning in multilingual settings. The research identifies problems with English phonology teaching and learning and suggests strategies to improve students' language and pronunciation skills.