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Dinamika Bahasa dan Budaya is journal published by Fakultas Bahasa dan Ilmu Budaya (FBIB) Unisbank Semarang. It is a double-blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to enhancing and disseminating scholarly work in the form of conceptual and research-based articles within the fields of Linguistics and Literature.
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Understanding Learners’ Difficulties with English Plural –S: The Role of Phonological Interference Riskiana, Riskiana; Aristiyanto, Roma
Dinamika Bahasa dan Budaya Vol 21 No 1 (2026): Dinamika Bahasa dan Budaya (In Progress)
Publisher : Universitas Stikubank (UNISBANK) Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35315/bb.v21i1.10550

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Abstract This study investigated learners’ difficulties in pronouncing the English plural –s and examines the role of phonological interference in shaping these difficulties. The research focuses on PGMI students, who often experience challenges in producing the correct plural endings, potentially leading to miscommunication. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected from 40 students through recordings of their reading of 20 sentences containing plural nouns. The data were analyzed by transcribing students’ pronunciations into phonetic symbols, classifying pronunciation errors, and identifying patterns of phonological interference from Indonesian. The findings reveal that out of 800 pronunciation instances, 327 (41%) were correct, while 473 (59%) were incorrect. The errors fall into four main categories: omission of the –s suffix, substitution of /s/ for /z/, substitution of /ɪs/ for /ɪz/, and substitution of /əs/ for /z/. These results suggest that differences between Indonesian and English phonological systems significantly influence learners’ pronunciation of the plural –s marker. Keywords: English plural –s, pronunciation difficulties, phonological interference, EFL learners

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