Pronunciation of Malay words among slow learners using clinical linguistics analysis
Slow learners often face issues when learning their first language. Since Malay is the functional language in Malaysia, students need to master it to facilitate the process of teaching and learning. However, poor vocabulary when speaking in the first language could affect the communication proces...
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University of Malaya
2022
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/103146/ https://ejournal.um.edu.my/index.php/JPM/article/view/39758 |
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| Summary: | Slow learners often face issues when learning their first language. Since Malay is the functional
language in Malaysia, students need to master it to facilitate the process of teaching and
learning. However, poor vocabulary when speaking in the first language could affect the
communication process, as seen among students who are slow learners. Therefore, this study
aimed to examine the subjects’ pronunciation of various Malay words using posters and identify
speech errors using clinical linguistics. Subsequently, the paper discussed the link between
pronunciation and B. F. Skinner’s behaviourist theory of learning involving positive and
negative reinforcement. Results showed that there was still incoherent pronunciation despite the
subjects being 16 years old. However, after positive reinforcement, the subjects appeared more
confident and spirited in pronouncing specific words correctly. The subjects also stumbled with
11 out of the 60 words tested. Standard pronunciation was also influenced by the dialects of their
respective home states. On that account, continuous support and practice should be emphasised
to encourage students to enunciate better. In future, this study could catalyse further research in
the field of clinical linguistics on slow learners in Malaysia. |
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