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Abstract: Previous studies have attempted to examine pronunciation difficulties encountered by EFL learners. However, little research has focused on the difficulties commonly encountered by university students. This paper set out to explore frequently occurring problems that university EFL may have in English pronunciation learning. The paper also explored the causes of these difficulties. A questionnaire was developed to collect necessary data. The results suggest that the most common problems concern consonants and intonation. It was also found that lack of practice and native language interference are major causes of the problems. Based on the results, recommendations for pronunciation enhancement activities have been proposed.
Keywords: English consonants, English intonation, pronunciation difficulties, pronunciation activities
