Pronunciation Proficiency Level and Problematic Areas of Tertiary Level Students-Learners of English as a Foreign Language from Gotse Delchev University Shtip- Macedonia

Abstract

Speech by itself is a verbalization of previously acquired knowledge and it is a step forward in foreign language learning, which allows noticing the progress on ourselves or others involved in foreign language learning. Considering definition of pronunciation thoroughly through phonetics lenses, it is described as a capability to use the correct forms of sound units within a word or utterance, considering their exact characteristics along with the exactness in regard of stress, rhythm, and intonation all as part of a spoken language. The aims of this research are to provide and depict the current condition, identifying proficiency level and problematic areas of pronunciation of targeted groups among university students, i.e. 119 participants of two different academic majors.