A Study on Proficiency in Pronunciation

Abstract

The present study entitled "A Study on Proficiency in Pronunciation" is an attempt to determine the proficiency of Bachelor level first year students inpronouncing the selected words and stress pattern. The researcher selected six campuses (each two from Kathmandu, Laliptur and Bhaktapur district.viz.Mahendra RatnaCampus(Kathmandu),Kathmandu ShikshyaCampus(Kathmandu),MahangkalCampus(Lalitpur),Jana Bhwana Campus(Lalitpur), Sanothimi Campus(Bhaktapur),Bhaktapur Multiple Campus(Bhaktapur)by using stratified random sampling procedure . The sample comprised seventy two students. Data were collected by using the test item(see appendix-III). The data were analyzed using simple statistical tools like average, percentage and descriptive approach. Despite the students being non-native speakers of the English language, the over all pronunciation ability of the students was found satisfactory. The thesis consists of four chapters. Chapter one encompasses general background, review of the related literatures, objectives and significance of the study. Chapter two deals with methodology which was adopted for the study. It incorporates sources of data, sampling procedure, tools for data collection, procedure for data collection and limitations of the study.Chapter three presents the analysis and interpretation of the collected data.In this chapter, data are analyzed and interpreted through statistical and descriptive approach. Chapter four includes findings and recommendations with the help of analysis and interpretations of data. References and appendices are included at end of the study.