A Study of Factors Affecting EFL Learners' English Pronunciation Learning and the Strategies for Instruction

Pronunciation is an integral part of foreign language learning since it directly affects learners' communicative competence as well as performance. Limited pronunciation skills can decrease learners’ self-confidence, restrict social interactions, and negatively affect estimations of a speaker’s credibility and abilities. The current focus on communicative approaches to EFL pronunciation learning and the concern for building communication skills...